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
Manny Navarro, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Axios reported on Sunday that two senior White House officials acknowledged the administration was aware of and ignored the court order, with one suggesting the legal clash will end up in the U.S. Supreme Court.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
Officials said Maldonado — a high school senior — was arrested on weapons charges connected to incidents on Feb. 4 and 6 and faces a maximum penalty of seven years in prison if convicted.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Bain, Louisiana Tech transfer David Blay, sixth-year senior Akheem Mesidor and linebackers Wesley Bissainthe (26 career starts) and Jaylin Alderman (20 career starts) will provide plenty of veteran leadership in the front seven.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Axios reported on Sunday that two senior White House officials acknowledged the administration was aware of and ignored the court order, with one suggesting the legal clash will end up in the U.S. Supreme Court.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
In the past year, county officials opened a new 74-bed Central County Housing Resource Center, established 17 cottage homes for families and just recently bought a hotel building to transform it into a center offering affordable housing for seniors and veterans.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
Officials said Maldonado — a high school senior — was arrested on weapons charges connected to incidents on Feb. 4 and 6 and faces a maximum penalty of seven years in prison if convicted.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senior
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The diverse crowd ranged from children in strollers to elderly people in wheelchairs, with politicians including state Sen. Royce West and U.S. Rep. Al Green joining march organizers at the front.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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This automatic fountain is especially useful for pet parents of elderly male cats or those who have had health issues with UTIs to more easily monitor and track changes.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The ancestors of tens of millions of Americans left miserable lives in Ireland for initially difficult ones here.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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The flights will begin before Chuseok (October 15), also known as Korean Thanksgiving Day, which celebrates both the harvest and their ancestors.—
Brandon Withrow,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Mar. 2025
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The contract also maintains its unusual provision allowing Sanders to disclose any athletically related outside income to his superiors verbally, thus enabling him to follow NCAA bylaws while ensuring that no public paper trail is created for these earnings.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Your career trajectory could change after seeking advice from one of your superiors.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Davis has since worked as a professor, a dean and a university president.—
Elissa Nadworny,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2025
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Another dean, Sinclair, took Lyle into an office to wait for Anderson, who still couldn’t be reached, according to the complaint.—
Jessica Seaman,
The Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2025
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There’s a lot going on in your 40s: raising a family, paying a mortgage, shuttling kids to and from activities, caring for elders—all while working.—
Lina Storm,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Wilmore, an elder in his Baptist church, is excited to resume face-to-face ministry and enjoy the scent of fresh-cut grass.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Whereas Main Street’s predecessor as recently as October of 2024 had planned to void all of its legacy MLB deals but for one, the company entered the new season with nine clubs under contract.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Larry, who died in January, was a 31-year veteran of the New York office of FTA and its predecessor, the Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA), who began as a political appointee in 1981 under the Reagan administration and stayed, switching over to being in the career civil service.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Tomorrow, Saturday, March 22, the Artcore label boss is slated to take over New York City’s Brooklyn Storehouse.—
Lisa Kocay,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Her boss, Helena Eagan (Britt Lower), is set to inherit the company.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Before the game, Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller said veteran pitcher Yu Darvish was progressing in playing catch, but there was no specific timetable for his return from elbow inflammation.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Air Force veteran Mark Mendon of Blue Springs, Missouri, showed up to lend his support to the Satanic Grotto’s cause.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Senior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senior. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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