senior 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of seniornext
as in elderly
being of advanced years and especially past middle age bought special food intended for senior dogs

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senior

2 of 2

noun

ˈsē-nyər How to pronounce senior (audio)
1
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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3
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
Adjective
Alvarado has held senior roles in multiple Betancourt businesses, including as chief financial officer of an energy firm that became embroiled in scandals a decade ago. — Cate Brown, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026 Julien Harneis, the UN’s senior Ebola coordinator, told Semafor that Africa CDC itself has established a joint system with the World Health Organization (WHO) to track disbursements reported by donors. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
Former Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn, a 6-9, 240-pound senior, has joined the roster and could conceivably be ready to face Bidunga on Wednesday despite limited practice time. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 Now a high school senior, Bo is a quarterback for his high school football team. — Lia Beck, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for senior
Recent Examples of Synonyms for senior
  1. elderly
  2. ancestor
  3. superior
  4. dean
  5. elder
  6. old
  7. predecessor
  8. boss
Adjective
  • An elderly pedestrian was killed after he was struck by two vehicles on Interstate 80 early Thursday morning, authorities said.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Disney actor Erik von Detten is being sued for allegedly scamming an elderly couple in a bizarre precious-metals scheme.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of elderly
Noun
  • The ancestors of today’s trees are some 20,000 times older than the oldest cities.
    — Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • That would mean their ancestors had already reached the continent before the split occurred.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of ancestor
Noun
  • An Army officer who fought with his superiors for his soldiers’ safety.
    — Washington Post readers, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
  • But after Dougan raised the concerns, the lawsuit says, his superiors took disciplinary action against him.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of superior
Noun
  • Making small talk, for instance, can help forge both personal and professional relationships down the line, says Kristie Patten, dean of NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Now in its third year, women make up a majority of the BHC's enrollment, according to the college's dean, Boatamo Ati Mosupyoe.
    — Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of dean
Noun
  • The Nordic communal goal is a focus on holistic well-being that can be sustained over the long term by every individual, from professional athletes in their prime to elders.
    — Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Beyond absorbing his elders’ influences, LaFarge’s schoolmates were also impactful.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of elder
Adjective
  • An album-length EP by the 20-year-old producer is a dizzying and boundless collage of collages, using free-jazz logic and digital overload to chart new emotional terrain.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Rodrigo Valentim, a 51-year-old businessman and supporter of Bolsonaro, said another Lula government would harm the economy.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of old
Noun
  • The figure appears to be higher than for Sorrells’ predecessors.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • It has been authorized at 5,500 troops with more aggressive rules of engagement than its predecessor.
    — Widlore Mérancourt, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of predecessor
Noun
  • Pullin’s sudden resignation will not lead to equally sudden departures of the football coach or AD, but their respective futures will be impacted by his exit as they will both be evaluated by their old new boss.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Former SquareOne Entertainment boss Munteanu created the series and is unveiling a first look (above) today during his keynote at MIA in Rome.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
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“Senior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senior. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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