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
The first star of the game getting things going for UC was senior Tyler Hahn. — Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 Yet his senior manager also identified him as a Philip Lahm of sorts, capable of playing in either position. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
Republicans have long opposed revenue-raising tax increases, while both parties have been loath to sign on to politically toxic cuts to healthcare and retirement benefits for seniors. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Prices are $10 adults, $8 children ages 6-11, $9 for seniors 62 and older, and free for children 5 and younger. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 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
  • Patterson invited the parents of her estranged husband and their two elderly friends to lunch in July 2024.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • He was slated to start community college in the fall and had spent the last several months working as a caregiver in an elderly living center.
    — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of elderly
Noun
  • Essay Get the Lead Out Alex Manley Our ancestors were born to die by predators.
    — Naomi Skwarna, hazlitt.net, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For the last decade, genealogical consultant Grant Din has helped Asian Americans find information about their ancestors, many of whom passed through San Francisco’s Angel Island Immigration Station in the 1900s.
    — Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of ancestor
Noun
  • If both parties are PLA members, superiors must step in to mediate the relationship breakdown, and the couple can only get a civil divorce with the military’s approval, which can result in a longer process.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Leo claimed that he was not allowed to call his own witnesses as part of an investigation, which ITN insiders dispute, even though all those interviewed were his superiors.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of superior
Noun
  • The key to keeping your car in good shape and comfortable, according to Eligio Marquez, an associate dean of trade and industry at Palm Beach State College, is to stay on top of potential problems.
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The meetings were first convened in November 2023 by LucasFilm pioneer Kathleen Kennedy and American Film Institute dean Susan Ruskin.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of dean
Noun
  • The driver was arrested on suspicion of financial elder abuse, attempted grand theft, conspiracy to commit a crime and fraud.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The Trust, supported by a 1 percent food-and-beverage restaurant tax, used it as a quarantine site for homeless elders imperiled by COVID.
    — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of elder
Adjective
  • Nuclear Children follows 18-year-old Isla Sparrow who, after the death of her father in a submarine accident, hopes to escape her grieving family and flee to university.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But in older adults, the relationship between body weight and health may be more complicated than a number on the scale.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of old
Noun
  • Now, nearly a decade later, a new app aims to restore the format and spirit of its predecessor.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Its wooden predecessor was built in 1869 as the Transcontinental Railroad was being finished with Sacramento as its western terminus.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of predecessor
Noun
  • Under Ellison and new big screen bosses in the form of Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, everyone expected changes to be made at the studios of the new Paramount Skydance.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
  • His confidence was bust last season Hi James, from what the boss said in the press conference, Jones wanted out.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Senior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senior. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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