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
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2025
His son, the Rev. Dr. Walter Scott Thomas Jr., meanwhile, has earned rave reviews as the new senior pastor.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 5 June 2025
Using state general funds to create extra benefits for seniors and people with disabilities is a great example of how strong interdepartmental partnerships can better serve New Mexicans in need.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Adjective
Esquivel gave up a single in the third inning, and Grapevine head coach Jimmy Webster turned to senior Benjamin Chen.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2025
His son, the Rev. Dr. Walter Scott Thomas Jr., meanwhile, has earned rave reviews as the new senior pastor.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
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The additional steps are expected to especially impact seniors and others who can’t promptly respond.
—Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 5 June 2025
Using state general funds to create extra benefits for seniors and people with disabilities is a great example of how strong interdepartmental partnerships can better serve New Mexicans in need.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senior
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Even so, there were reports about how Biden’s age could have become a political liability even before then-special counsel Robert Hur’s reporting describing the then-president as an elderly man with a bad memory.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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When an elderly man boarded an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Juneau, Alaska, his travel companion knew the journey carried special weight.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The banjo itself was invented by our ancestors to bring us together as a spiritual community, stretching from those long gone, all the way to those who haven’t been born yet.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 May 2025
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While tree-dwelling sloths were out of reach to our ancestors, the large and slow ground animals would have made easy targets.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
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After Massey’s death, it was revealed that Grayson previously worked for five law enforcement agencies and had been the subject of citizen complaints and criticism from superiors who questioned his competence.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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In interviews, the soldiers complained of lack of leave, corruption among superiors and the indifference of their compatriots.—
Anatoly Kurmanaev,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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National Dems boost Moore’s budget message; state Dems focus on Hogan Johns Hopkins selects new dean of public health after global search READER POLL: Who gave the best commencement speech?—
Karl Merton Ferron,
Baltimore Sun,
29 May 2025
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In addition to investigating allegations of drinking with students, Hiestand was tasked with investigating claims of harassment between two parties: the coaches and deans accused of partying with students and a teacher who reported them.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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Columnist Steve Lopez asks: If people taking care of our elders get deported, will anyone take their place?—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Every day of inaction is an act of aggression against the system that protects our elders from poverty and indignity.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Bears fans were led to believe Johnson’s predecessor, Matt Eberflus, was a disciplinarian.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Polis’ predecessor, now-U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper, did so less often — in part because split control of the legislature’s chambers at times kept partisan measures from reaching the Democrat’s desk.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
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Gavi has no doubts about Luis Enrique’s standing in the game, and is also eternally grateful to his former national team boss.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The violence all allegedly stemmed from a workplace grudge triggered by a $100 equipment bill from his boss for damage to heavy construction equipment, authorities said.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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Twenty-two a day has been a call-to-action statistic, although the most recent data from the 2024 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report (using 2022 numbers) puts it at 17.6 veterans committing suicide per day, which is significantly higher than among non-veteran adults.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Alex Caruso, one of the team’s veterans, was a bench guy, until he was tasked with defending Nikola Jokić during the Thunder’s series against the Denver Nuggets, and did about as good a job as anyone has ever done of shutting Jokić down.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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“Senior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senior. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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