Demographic Categories

noun the length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed

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• The legal age to drive in this country is 18.
• I can't believe she's lying about her age again.
• She's looking good for her age, don't you think?
• The age of technology has brought about many changes in our society.

noun the greater number or part; more than half

adjective constituting or forming the greater part of a whole

• The majority of the population voted in favor of the new policy.
• Most of the people in the town are excited for the upcoming festival.
• The vast majority of students skipped class to go to the beach.
• The majority of the team rallied together to complete the project on time.

noun a person who is between 60 and 69 years old

• The conference was attended by many sexagenarian experts in the field.
• My neighbor, a sexagenarian, loves to go jogging every morning.
• That sexagenarian dude still parties like he's in his twenties.
• The ancient oak tree in the park could be considered a sexagenarian in tree years.

adjective describing someone who is not married

• She remained unmarried her whole life, dedicated to her career.
• My cousin is still unmarried at the age of 35.
• Why are you still unmarried? Are you afraid of commitment?
• The old house stood there, unmarried to the modern world around it.

noun A person from the town of Workington in Cumbria, England, often used to refer to a type of voter in British politics

• The Workington man is often used as a demographic term in British politics.
• Have you heard of the Workington man? He's a key voter in the upcoming election.
• The Workington man is basically your average bloke from up north.
• In literature, the Workington man symbolizes the working-class voter with traditional values.

adjective not married; single

• There are many social stigmas surrounding unwed mothers in some cultures.
• She's been unwed for years but doesn't seem to mind at all.
• I heard she's knocked up and unwed. Drama!
• The unwed branches of the family tree are starting to outnumber the married ones.

noun a state that predominantly supports and votes for the Republican party

adjective describing a state that predominantly supports and votes for the Republican party

• Many political analysts predict that the traditionally red state will remain conservative in the upcoming election.
• I heard that our state is considered a red state because it usually votes for Republican candidates.
• Living in a red state can sometimes feel like being surrounded by people with very different political views.
• The company's decision to expand into the red state was seen as a bold move in the competitive market.

noun a native or inhabitant of Hong Kong

• The Hongkonger community in this city is known for its strong work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit.
• I met a group of Hongkongers at the event last night, they were so friendly and welcoming.
• Some Hongkongers are really into K-pop and Korean dramas.
• As a Hongkonger, she navigates through challenges with grace and resilience.