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
Several residents at the City Council meeting spoke in support of the program, including Steve Burrell, a community volunteer who often addresses the council on issues related to senior citizens and the unsheltered.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The instructions reflected a resolution adopted by the Miami Beach City Commission in March that established new rules for city events for senior citizens.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Now, startups and wellness brands are repositioning fiber away from a senior citizen’s digestive aid, into a foundational component of metabolic, hormonal, and long-term health.
—Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
State officials reported minimal implementation problems, with exceptions allowing senior citizens to use expired licenses and voters verified by poll workers who have known them for six months or longer.
—John Raby, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The instructions reflected a resolution adopted by the Miami Beach City Commission in March that established new rules for city events for senior citizens.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Now, startups and wellness brands are repositioning fiber away from a senior citizen’s digestive aid, into a foundational component of metabolic, hormonal, and long-term health.
—Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
State officials reported minimal implementation problems, with exceptions allowing senior citizens to use expired licenses and voters verified by poll workers who have known them for six months or longer.
—John Raby, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senior citizen
Noun
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Both Stahl and Whitaker are journalism elders.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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Indigenous Australians use the titles uncle and aunt as marks of respect for community elders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Family Akelarre is an adults-forward hotel, designed more for couples and contemplative travelers than for toddlers with energy to burn.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Children is her first adult novel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Then, the golden-ager Silver Classics Crew got the crowd on their feet with a lively performance.—
Kiersten Willis,
AJC.com,
26 Mar. 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
Noun
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The exhibit features several dozen dinosaur animatronics that fully loom and roar, and a virtual aquarium stocked with swimming ancients.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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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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“Senior citizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senior%20citizen. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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