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- bought special food intended for senior dogs
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- since the man next door is my senior by a number of years, I always address him as "Mr. Barton"
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- descendant
- (also descendent),
- successor
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- the young attorney benefited from the mentorship of one of his seniors at the firm
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- when he retires, she will be the senior on the faculty
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- weekday movie matinees are often popular with seniors
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“Senior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senior. Accessed 20 Sep. 2020.
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The first known use of senior was in the 14th century
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