as in elder
a person of advanced years
more and more senior citizens are living active, rewarding lives
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Recent Examples of senior citizen
In 1979, artist David Greenberger’s talks with senior citizens become a word-of-mouth hit ‘zine, The Duplex Planet.
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Medicare is a public health insurance program for senior citizens.
—Marianne Pizzitola, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Homer Glen is seeking $3 million in federal grants toward building a one-mile sanitary sewer line extension and another $1 million in federal funding to provide financial relief for senior citizens burdened with high water bills.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The changes come under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes higher standard deductions, increased Child Tax Credits, and new deductions for tips, overtime and senior citizens.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for senior citizen
Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Medicare is a public health insurance program for senior citizens.
—Marianne Pizzitola, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Homer Glen is seeking $3 million in federal grants toward building a one-mile sanitary sewer line extension and another $1 million in federal funding to provide financial relief for senior citizens burdened with high water bills.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The changes come under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes higher standard deductions, increased Child Tax Credits, and new deductions for tips, overtime and senior citizens.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senior citizen
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Seeing East African and Southeast Asian elders sitting by the windows of their apartments, watching the streets, brought back memories of growing up near Siigaale Market, and watching people with my grandparents.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Kangidluasuk serves as a base for Parks Canada researchers and Inuit elders who pass on their historic and cultural knowledge to the youths.—
Robert Annis,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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My bedside table was stacked with young-adult novels from popular series such as Secret Seven, Famous Five and Sweet Valley High.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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At the end of the 2025 session, Walz and Democrats agreed after weeks of negotiations with Republican leadership to repeal MinnesotaCare for undocumented immigrant adults in order to reach a budget deal and avoid a government shutdown.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Corey Perry, the 39-year-old golden-ager, kept up with McDavid and Draisaitl at times.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Sitting alone among these ancients can be a profound experience.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Read More: These 5 Ancient Civilizations Treasured Their Pets Coping with Critters The discovery of archeological remains has helped scientists better understand how ancients coped with bothersome critters.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Senior citizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senior%20citizen. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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