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as in ancestors
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 superiors
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 elders
the senior member of a group
when he retires, she will be the senior on the faculty
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as in adults
a person of advanced years
weekday movie matinees are often popular with seniors
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Recent Examples of seniors
In the early 1980s, five seniors died after drinking homemade eggnog at a New Jersey nursing home.
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
As the executive producer of the in-the-round Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, Walker built the largest theater subscription base in the country, hired countless Chicago actors and took many a busload of seniors back to the songs of their youth.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
The 18 seniors from last year who are traveling on Rhule’s dime will carry the flag, metaphorically, for all of the former Huskers who missed an opportunity to attend a bowl game from 2017 through 2023.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article Hanover Central seniors Luke Ondo and Gage Rodriguez joke with each other with a certain ease.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
According to the Federal Trade Commission, seniors lose billions of dollars annually to fraud.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
There's even a pet program that provides support for seniors' pets, including pet food and toys.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
In 2022, Aster Aging served 6,000 seniors across all of its programs and services.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
There's also a benefits and social services outreach program and a neighborhood program that helps seniors with things like transportation to the grocery store or doctors' appointments.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
As the executive producer of the in-the-round Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, Walker built the largest theater subscription base in the country, hired countless Chicago actors and took many a busload of seniors back to the songs of their youth.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
The 18 seniors from last year who are traveling on Rhule’s dime will carry the flag, metaphorically, for all of the former Huskers who missed an opportunity to attend a bowl game from 2017 through 2023.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article Hanover Central seniors Luke Ondo and Gage Rodriguez joke with each other with a certain ease.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
According to the Federal Trade Commission, seniors lose billions of dollars annually to fraud.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
There's even a pet program that provides support for seniors' pets, including pet food and toys.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
In 2022, Aster Aging served 6,000 seniors across all of its programs and services.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
There's also a benefits and social services outreach program and a neighborhood program that helps seniors with things like transportation to the grocery store or doctors' appointments.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seniors
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The custom of eating fish on Christmas Eve also continued as a way to maintain a connection with Italy and to honor ancestors, National Geographic said.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The meteoric rise in cases of gluten allergy and intolerance over the last 30 years is hardly surprising, given that today’s wheat is nothing like that of our ancestors.Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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The wedding day began with an intimate Telugu ceremony with blessings from the couple’s elders.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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It's reserved for the sort of elders or other regulars.Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
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There are a plethora of options for Disney adults.Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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In 2018, adults aged 27 to 45 became eligible for the shot, previously only available to people ages 9 and 26.Maggie O'Neill, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Seniors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seniors. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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