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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
Former councilman Bryan Calvo, also a mayoral candidate, has vowed to eliminate property taxes for seniors, a decision that isn’t up to Hialeah but to the state, something that his competitor said is misleading.
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Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
America’s seniors aren't immune to the ongoing opioid epidemic.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The funding solution comes after older Kentuckians, including 900 seniors from Jefferson County, were told they would be put on a waitlist to receive food from the senior nutrition program, sparking outrage from both residents and lawmakers.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
The winner was announced during a ceremony on October 16 in London and reflects a growing focus from the influential body on highlighting projects that enrich communities, with recent winners including social housing, a seniors' daycare center, and a rail network.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
However, experts and advocates have long argued that the CPI-E, which places more weight on costs like housing and health care relevant to seniors, would better reflect realities faced by older Americans.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The Weld Food Bank serves 1,700 people a day through an emergency food box program and delivers sustenance to 600 homebound seniors every month.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
This season, the roster is loaded with returning seniors and have turned around their luck in close games.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
In 2024, admission was $15 to $25 for adults, $10 to $18 for children and $5 to $18 for seniors.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
America’s seniors aren't immune to the ongoing opioid epidemic.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The funding solution comes after older Kentuckians, including 900 seniors from Jefferson County, were told they would be put on a waitlist to receive food from the senior nutrition program, sparking outrage from both residents and lawmakers.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
The winner was announced during a ceremony on October 16 in London and reflects a growing focus from the influential body on highlighting projects that enrich communities, with recent winners including social housing, a seniors' daycare center, and a rail network.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
However, experts and advocates have long argued that the CPI-E, which places more weight on costs like housing and health care relevant to seniors, would better reflect realities faced by older Americans.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The Weld Food Bank serves 1,700 people a day through an emergency food box program and delivers sustenance to 600 homebound seniors every month.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
This season, the roster is loaded with returning seniors and have turned around their luck in close games.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
In 2024, admission was $15 to $25 for adults, $10 to $18 for children and $5 to $18 for seniors.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seniors
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Obviously, that spoke to me, because my ancestors were slaves.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
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In a personal tie, her paternal ancestors were the owners of the woollen manufacturer and merchant, William Lupton & Co, which was based in Leeds.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Maigret’s unconventional methods and unique sense of justice put him at odds with his superiors and the judicial system he is supposed to represent.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Her superiors saw her as a natural choice because of her constructive relationship with Bukele during her term as ambassador.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Younger philanthropy professionals, elders, NAP staff and funders’ program officers sometimes joined meetings.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Democratic elders have sought to cast blame on Republicans for the shutdown, arguing it could be averted if the GOP agreed to attach provisions to the CR enacting healthcare reforms.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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Obesity kept ticking up, affecting about 36 percent of adults and nearly 17 percent of children in the United States by 2010.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Pneumococcal vaccines help protect against bacterial pneumococcal infections – including pneumonia – in older adults, infants and certain younger adults with underlying health conditions.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Together, the fill-in bosses turned an early one-score deficit into a 38-0 surge before obliterating Michigan State 38-13 on Saturday.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Job-seekers are all turning to out-of-the-box ways to advance their careers, from delivering donuts to Silicon Valley bosses, to waitressing at tech conferences to hand out CVs.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Up, a supplier of family-friendly and uplifting programming on linear networks like UPtv and AspireTV and subscription streamer UP Faith & Family, will now be run by company veterans Philip Manwaring and Reta Peery.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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The agency, which oversees health care and other benefits for veterans, is not operating as usual due to a lapse in federal funding appropriations.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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What had long been the province of geriatrics quickly morphed into something performative and hyper-masculine, with podcasters hyping testosterone injections, influencers displaying stacks of supplements, and billionaires interested in blood plasma exchanges as a way to live longer.—
Anne Marie Chaker,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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Your ability to move with or without ease comes down to muscle mass, range of motion, flexibility, and energy levels, according to Richard Dupee, MD, chief of geriatrics at Tufts Medical Center.—
Sydney Wingfield,
Health,
26 Aug. 2025
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Mentoring women in the power industry Thomas mentors doctoral students as well as professors who aspire to serve as deans or other high-level positions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
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The university’s central office and the deans’ offices are working to eliminate administration positions, officials added.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Seniors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seniors. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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