as in elderly
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
bought special food intended for senior dogs
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as in ancestor
one who is older than another
since the man next door is my senior by a number of years, I always address him as "Mr. Barton"
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as in superior
one who is above another in rank, station, or office
the young attorney benefited from the mentorship of one of his seniors at the firm
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as in dean
the senior member of a group
when he retires, she will be the senior on the faculty
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as in elder
a person of advanced years
weekday movie matinees are often popular with seniors
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Recent Examples of senior
Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
On cue, Tomas reached base on a bunt single off Stevenson senior pitcher Ava Potempa, stole second, moved to third on a sacrifice bunt and scored the tying run on senior pitcher Shae Johnson‘s single.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
To uphold Proposition 13 and advocate for modest property tax reforms to support housing affordability for seniors and youth.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
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In between working at The Week, Jamie was a senior press officer at the Department for Transport, with a penchant for crisis communications, working on Brexit, the response to Covid-19 and HS2, among others.
—Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
On cue, Tomas reached base on a bunt single off Stevenson senior pitcher Ava Potempa, stole second, moved to third on a sacrifice bunt and scored the tying run on senior pitcher Shae Johnson‘s single.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Next weekend also features a PPA Challengers in Fort Collins, the 2026 Macao Open in China, and the kickoff of the 2026 Champions Series Pickleball league for the sport’s top seniors.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
To uphold Proposition 13 and advocate for modest property tax reforms to support housing affordability for seniors and youth.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senior
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Despite the huge wealth in Hong Kong, many elderly residents struggle.—
Catherine Phillips,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Authorities did not identify the deceased victims Saturday, but neighbors said Jose Castro and his elderly mother, Maria, lived in the apartment for years.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Honey hunting became a popular pastime, as colonists tracked down wild colonies to harvest wax and honey like their ancestors back in Europe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Our ancestors had to cooperate to achieve big goals, like killing an animal for food.—
Inga Bielińska,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The lawsuit alleges Abdulai’s superior laughed at her and took no action.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
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Brown’s team submitted an affidavit to superiors at the DOJ that did not make a strong enough case to move forward with what Olsen wanted.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
1 May 2026
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Aleksandar Tomic, an economist and the associate dean for strategy, innovation, and technology at Boston College, told Fortune SpaceX’s prospectus leaves much up to the imagination.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Felicia Townsend, dean of the school, will serve as the moderator.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Dern replaced Carter as some sort of actress perhaps resenting her elder-stateswoman status.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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For Obery Hendricks, an ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church who teaches religion at Columbia University, the dissonance is both aesthetic and religious.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
26 May 2026
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That new thing As his predecessor did 135 years ago, Leo warns that individual humans and humanity itself must not be left behind by technological advancements or by new forms of power.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
25 May 2026
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Romauld Wadagni, 49, was sworn in on Sunday, having previously served as finance minister under his predecessor.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
25 May 2026
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Being your own boss may sound appealing, especially in today's challenging job market.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Barring any disasters, Ancelotti will be in the dugout as Brazil boss for the foreseeable future.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Now a member of the Indiana Fever, the veteran big still has love for the Golden State organization.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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CreatiVets, the nonprofit behind the event, works with veterans struggling with trauma and the difficult transition to civilian life by pairing them with professional songwriters and artists.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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“Senior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senior. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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