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
Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 20 June 2025
Ben Mitchell, Harvest Christian, senior, catcher/pitcher.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
CNN Money, 18 June 2025
The Senate’s bill would also offer seniors a new $6,000 tax deduction -- more generous than the $4,000 deduction in the House version.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 16 June 2025
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Jonathan Butcher, a senior fellow at the conservative Heritage Foundation, said mandatory affinity groups in public settings such as schools are inappropriate.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 20 June 2025
Ben Mitchell, Harvest Christian, senior, catcher/pitcher.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Noun
The rate increased more than 75% for people 75 to 84, and more than doubled for seniors 85 and older.
—CNN Money, 18 June 2025
The Senate’s bill would also offer seniors a new $6,000 tax deduction -- more generous than the $4,000 deduction in the House version.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senior
Adjective
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Check in on people without air conditioning, as well as any elderly relatives and neighbors.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2025
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Seven others were injured, including a 17-year-old and an elderly woman.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
22 June 2025
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As Charles Handy explained in The Age of Paradox, modern life forces us to navigate complexities our ancestors never faced, such as the tension between efficiency and humanity or between individual freedom and collective responsibility.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Throughout the middle passage, it has been said that our ancestors wove familiar items such as beads, shells, or even seeds and grains from home into their braids, to keep with them along their journeys.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 June 2025
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Martian clashes over tactics with his superior (Jeffrey Wright), who tussles with his superior (Richard Gere) while their superior, the director of the CIA (Dominic West), periodically beams in from Washington, D.C., to cast doubt over the entire high-risk operation.—
Hugh Hart,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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Richie ends up attempting to plan a hit on Tony, but after his request is denied by mob superiors, Uncle Junior tips Tony off.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
10 June 2025
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Pageants, deans' lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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More than 50% of both MD and PhD programs are filled with women, but only 12% become full professors, department chairs or deans.—
Afshan Musani,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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These cranes are known for their resilience and strong familial bonds, often migrating in flocks that include young birds guided by their experienced elders.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Most prominently, after a shocking murder devastates Jackson, the town elders convene a community-wide meeting to debate whether or not to dispatch a team to avenge his death.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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Times staff writer Lila Seidman reports that a May 27 legal opinion by President Trump’s DOJ overturns a more than 80-year-old Justice Department determination that presidents can’t revoke national monuments created by their predecessors under the Antiquities Act.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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Mousavi was appointed the chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces after the Israelis killed his predecessor, Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, last week.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
18 June 2025
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That move had gone down badly with a number of investors, unlike today’s announcement which could soon see Gucci and other Kering brands under the stewardship of a boss who drove Renault back to the top.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Ferrari has had four team bosses since 2014, and none of them have been afforded by the Italian press the time necessary to truly turn the team around.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2025
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Vance, a Marine veteran, is touring a multi-agency Federal Joint Operations Center as well as a Federal Mobile Command Center.—
Sarah Beth Hensley,
ABC News,
20 June 2025
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According to Whitney Decker, Travis Decker, a veteran, was suffering from mental health issues at the time.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Senior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senior. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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