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
Medora Lee, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
The attack, which was launched in partnership with Israeli leadership, killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dozens of other senior figures.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Tickets start at $12 for adults ages 16 to 65, $10 for seniors 65 and older, and $8 for children ages 3 to 15.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Software and tax forms must be updated to account for new provisions like the extra senior deduction, no tax on tips and overtime, and new auto loan interest deduction that the state has decided to follow.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
The attack, which was launched in partnership with Israeli leadership, killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dozens of other senior figures.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
Pereda said Morris and the other seniors were great role models.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Tickets start at $12 for adults ages 16 to 65, $10 for seniors 65 and older, and $8 for children ages 3 to 15.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senior
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Before this assault in 1994, Kelley had served time for felony convictions in Middlesex County, including for assault on an elderly person.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Of the figures that Rosi’s camera captures, the one who comes most vividly to life is Titti, an elderly teacher working out of an old antiques shop.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Intelligent, tool-using species — including our direct ancestors — have been around for millions of years.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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Uncovering an ancient ancestor At first, scientists thought the ancient microbial ancestor of complex life was a simple cell, dwelling in oxygen-free environments.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Polymeropoulos described a case involving a serviceman who was treated at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and recommended for the Purple Heart by his superiors.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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But there’s this thing that his superior tells him about and that could be a major career move for him… a career maker.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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Pageants, deans' lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Susan Murin, dean of the UC Davis School of Medicine, said the projects these students are working on could one day help save lives.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The blockaders, led by a charismatic Pacheedaht elder named Bill Jones, had built little utopian encampments throughout the forest, drawing people from all over Canada.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Born in India, Khot came to the United States 30 years ago with his parents, who emphasized education and respect for elders.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The president noted that past military conflicts have dogged his predecessors, mentioning former President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan and Jimmy Carter’s handling of the Iran hostage crisis.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Of all the new Apple phones, the standard iPhone 17 is the most like its immediate predecessor, the $699 iPhone 16, in appearance.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mexico’s ability to co-host the World Cup has been under scrutiny after a surge in violence last week in the state of Jalisco following the military’s killing of a powerful cartel boss.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Film festival chiefs from around the world have signed a joint statement in support of Berlin Film Festival boss Tricia Tuttle, whose future will be debated at a meeting of its governing body tomorrow in Berlin.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2026
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Hawks general manager Kyle Davidson was again able to negotiate a higher-than-expected return for one of his veterans, the other being a 2028 second-round draft pick for defenseman Connor Murphy.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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A day after landing veteran defenseman Tyler Myers, the Stars added some scoring depth in a deal with Nashville for Michael Bunting.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Senior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senior. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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