SENIOR CITIZENS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

senior citizens

noun

plural of senior citizen

as in elders

a person of advanced years more and more senior citizens are living active, rewarding lives

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Recent Examples of senior citizens Authorities say scammers targeted senior citizens in Tarrant County and other places in the United States. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026 Sara Schueneman, state director of Colorado for the AARP, said the original proposal that would have boosted average monthly bills by 10% would be too hard on senior citizens living on a fixed income. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026 Tickets, available at the door, are $15, $10 for children ages 4-12 and senior citizens 65 and older, free for children 3 and younger. — Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2026 No member of the public would be given preferential treatment; however, people who might not be able to stay long could be allowed to speak first, such as senior citizens or parents with childcare considerations. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 While Bush was in the park, Bell met with senior citizens at a historic Black church. — ABC News, 26 July 2026 This includes any number of disputes between parties, but also issues such as evictions, scams targeting senior citizens, and domestic-violence protective orders. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026 The means for doing so include increasing the property assessment threshold for existing tax exemptions, creating new exemptions for senior citizens, and, in the case of Tennessee, instilling outright prohibitions on state property taxes. — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 21 July 2026 If elected, Blanks would advocate for property tax relief for senior citizens by expanding relief programs through the Kansas Department of Revenue. — Sofi Zeman july 17, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

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Piles of unopened mail, losing track of cash or checks and complaining about not having enough money are indicators that elders may need someone to take over their finances, according to the Elder Care Alliance.

— Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
The heightened visibility of it all has divided some elders who, after living through periods of persecution, worry a new such era could dawn.

— Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of elders

Noun

Many were founded on the idea that children should not be imprisoned with adults but still needed discipline, reform and punishment.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
Researchers compared three-hour exposure to blue versus red LED light in healthy adults.

— Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

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