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
Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The senior note holders will own 99 percent of the new parent company’s shares after completion of the capital restructuring, brought on by a continuing decline in linear TV advertising in Canada and hefty company borrowings.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The Horned Frogs lost quarterback Josh Hoover to the transfer portal and key seniors — including wide receiver Eric McAlister, safety Bud Clark and linebackers Kaleb Elarms-Orr and Namdi Obiazor — who are out of eligibility and poised to be selected in the NFL draft.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
In an interview with Breaking Defense, AV’s senior director of business development, Aaron Westman, said that the new variant is based on direct feedback gathered from soldiers.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The senior note holders will own 99 percent of the new parent company’s shares after completion of the capital restructuring, brought on by a continuing decline in linear TV advertising in Canada and hefty company borrowings.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
The seniors had organized their own No Kings rally, and not for the first time.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The Horned Frogs lost quarterback Josh Hoover to the transfer portal and key seniors — including wide receiver Eric McAlister, safety Bud Clark and linebackers Kaleb Elarms-Orr and Namdi Obiazor — who are out of eligibility and poised to be selected in the NFL draft.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senior
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Long drives are a big part of life in rural America, but transportation is uniquely challenging for people who are ill, elderly or both.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rodgers faces a misdemeanor assault charge against an elderly or disabled individual, according to Rubinson.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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People whose ancestors ate a lot of endosperm have extra copies of the genes that make starch‑digesting enzymes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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In my last visit to my village, my mother asked me to scrape some soil into my hands and whisper a prayer to my ancestors.—
Chinonso Ihekire,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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The younger Altman was ousted in February 1998 for failing to tell his superiors about the existence of a controversial videotape that showed firefighters drinking beer and using racial slurs at a firehouse retirement party, the Tribune previously reported.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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All three had been asked by their superiors to replace the plates on their cars but refused, McNicholas said.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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On the cusp of his 90th birthday, the dean of Bay Area jazz pianism shares music and some first-hand accounts witnessing Davis and Coltrane in action in San Francisco.—
Andrew Gilbert,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
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One associate dean couched the misstep as a result of learning pains tied to the adoption of new technology.—
Emily Hodgson Anderson,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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Deeply troubled by the demographic and social problems plaguing the Nenets people, Nerkagi founded the Land of Hope—a tundra school for children which combines modern and traditional education and provides support to orphans and lonely elders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Callam studied organizational psychology at United States International University, advocates for LGBTQ+ elders and lives in Poway.—
Ted G Callam,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The novel, Lerner’s shortest to date, is a chamber piece, more compressed and crystallized than any of its predecessors.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Bill’s predecessor gave cities discretion in hiring, firing The law is set to go into effect on July 1.—
Rose Evans
Updated March 30,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit noted that Fox News bosses criticized the network’s journalists for not considering the feelings of its pro-Trump audience following the election that sent Joe Biden to the White House.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Being the owner of something and being the boss of something obviously come with a lot of responsibility.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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For three innings against the Washington Nationals, Boyd pitched like the veteran who earned his All-Star honor a year ago.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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DeRozan, a 36-year-old veteran in his 17th NBA season, had another big game less than two weeks after posting 41 points and 11 assists in a win over the Utah Jazz.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Senior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senior. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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