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
The Democrat called for cuts, including to a program designed to save senior citizens money, but Republicans said the cuts may not be deep enough.
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Christine Sloan, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Helping the homeless, raising awareness on teens’ mental health issues and bringing joy to senior citizens through music were among community service projects chosen by eighth graders at Pacific Beach Middle School.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The apparent kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie from her Arizona home has rocked the nation, shining a fresh light on concerns about senior citizens’ safety in neighborhoods typically considered safe and even affluent throughout the country.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Later, Sebastian plays a mother surrounded by a gaggle of screaming kids who, in a matter of minutes, become busy, righteous adults addressing a senior citizen.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
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Christine Sloan, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Helping the homeless, raising awareness on teens’ mental health issues and bringing joy to senior citizens through music were among community service projects chosen by eighth graders at Pacific Beach Middle School.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The apparent kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie from her Arizona home has rocked the nation, shining a fresh light on concerns about senior citizens’ safety in neighborhoods typically considered safe and even affluent throughout the country.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Later, Sebastian plays a mother surrounded by a gaggle of screaming kids who, in a matter of minutes, become busy, righteous adults addressing a senior citizen.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senior citizen
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Not a passive one staring at a monitor in another state, but an active presence — someone who notices the unlocked window, who hears the footstep on the porch, who understands that an elder’s sudden confusion might signal a urinary tract infection.—
Neal K. Shah,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Tribal youths worked with elders to harvest tule — a stalky plant native to California’s wetlands — and use it to build traditional boats.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Children spent a morning learning horsemanship with local gauchos while adults hiked glacial valleys.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The fear people are expressing is not abstract, but the fear of a generation of adult children watching their parents age in a country that has not caught up to the math.—
Neal K. Shah,
Boston Herald,
17 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
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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 20 Mar. 2026.
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