senior citizen
noun
plural senior citizens
: an older adult and especially one who is age 65 or older
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Examples of senior citizen in a Sentence
Senior citizens qualify for a discount at the movie theater.
more and more senior citizens are living active, rewarding lives
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But the difference can add up for a frequent rider on longer-haul trips; a senior citizen going twice a week between Old Saybrook and Branford from now through the end of January, for instance, would spend $225 on individual fares.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2024
The cohort of senior citizens is expected to reach 2.2 billion in size.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 13 July 2024
Known for its annual Christmas extravaganzas, which draw thousands annually, as well as its varied programs and concerts, which attract participants from preschoolers to senior citizens, CFCArts has been a grassroots success story — until now.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024
Given South Korea’s fertility rate — the lowest in the world — senior citizens are expected to make up 40% of the total population by 2050.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2024
The cohort of senior citizens is expected to reach 2.2 billion in size.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 13 July 2024
Known for its annual Christmas extravaganzas, which draw thousands annually, as well as its varied programs and concerts, which attract participants from preschoolers to senior citizens, CFCArts has been a grassroots success story — until now.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024
Given South Korea’s fertility rate — the lowest in the world — senior citizens are expected to make up 40% of the total population by 2050.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
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“Senior citizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senior%20citizen. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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