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
Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Check out the program catalog at a local community or senior center.
—Suzi Morales, Parents, 25 Sep. 2025
Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Thirty-two percent of seniors scored below the basic level.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
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The shooter, who multiple senior law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation identified as Joshua Jahn, had fired from a nearby roof or an elevated position down into the field office’s sally port, ICE said.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Check out the program catalog at a local community or senior center.
—Suzi Morales, Parents, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Unlike previous years, though, there is little movement among the top seven with five seniors manning those spots.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Thirty-two percent of seniors scored below the basic level.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senior
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Among them were the assault of a 27-year CTA veteran who was punched and thrown onto the tracks, an elderly woman shoved off an MBTA bus, and a case in which a man used his belt to assault passengers, as noted in the Department of Transportation's news release.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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Severe infections are particularly dangerous for young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Our young people carry this vision forward, speaking for ancestors who shaped our islands and for generations unborn.—
Feleti Penitala Teo,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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Our ancestors built the cities.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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His Army superiors offered to reassign Shane or put him on reserve duty.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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Driscoll indicated his belief that Patel’s reference to his superiors meant the Justice Department and the White House, and Patel did not deny it.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
15 Sep. 2025
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Daniela Deutsch, the dean of architecture at downtown’s NewSchool of Architecture & Design, came to the event with The San Diego Union-Tribune to give her initial thoughts.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Honoring Daniel Lewis, founding dean of dance at New World School of the Arts, Dance NOW!—
Sean Erwin,
Miami Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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Caring for both children and elders over the years, Ross saw firsthand how common loneliness can be.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Learning from elders Drafted by the Utah Mammoth in 2021 when they were still known as the Arizona Coyotes, Thomas has attended NHL development camps in Phoenix and Salt Lake City.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
22 Sep. 2025
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His Republican predecessors, Schmitt and, before him, Josh Hawley, also used the position to advance conservative causes, wage fights against progressive ones and raise their national profiles.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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Much less of a radical reconception, Restorative Darks is, Kantz admits, the palette that most closely resembles its Volume One predecessor.—
Tim Nelson,
Architectural Digest,
24 Sep. 2025
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Hughes and his boss have to manage inputs and enter commands manually.—
Jenna McLaughlin,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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Dan Gilroy Emmy-winning Andor writer Dan Gilroy penned an op-ed for Deadline in support of Kimmel while also saving some empathy for his Disney bosses.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 Sep. 2025
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Notre Dame still has a secondary problem To understand the desperation within Notre Dame’s defense, consider the Irish chose to start two freshmen cornerbacks for the first time, while changing positions for the one veteran in the group.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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And Guibord, a former police officer and firefighter, typically dons the military jacket of her World War II veteran father for the endeavor.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Senior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senior. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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