senior citizen
noun
plural senior citizens
: an older adult and especially one who is age 65 or older
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Senior citizens qualify for a discount at the movie theater.
more and more senior citizens are living active, rewarding lives
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Furthermore, freezing temperatures pose health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups like infants and senior citizens.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Each Thursday night, Kiser and his classmates spent three hours providing free tax aid to low-income people, many of whom were senior citizens.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Our great senior citizen actors didn’t exactly vanish from the small screen during the great Adults 18-34 demographic gold rush.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s Angel Tree program matches children in need with anonymous donors who buy them presents for Christmas, and provides senior citizens with gifts.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Each Thursday night, Kiser and his classmates spent three hours providing free tax aid to low-income people, many of whom were senior citizens.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Our great senior citizen actors didn’t exactly vanish from the small screen during the great Adults 18-34 demographic gold rush.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s Angel Tree program matches children in need with anonymous donors who buy them presents for Christmas, and provides senior citizens with gifts.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Senior citizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senior%20citizen. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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