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
While the bill sides with employees, Sampson said legislators represent not just employees but also consumers, grocery stores and senior citizens struggling to cover the cost of their basic needs.
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Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
As a senior citizen, Norris experienced an unlikely digital resurgence in the 2000s.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The precarious nature of housing for senior citizens has become painfully evident.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
That research helped shape the kinds of events and programs the branch now hosts, including digital skills programs, events with resources for senior citizens and programs for children.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
As a senior citizen, Norris experienced an unlikely digital resurgence in the 2000s.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The precarious nature of housing for senior citizens has become painfully evident.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
That research helped shape the kinds of events and programs the branch now hosts, including digital skills programs, events with resources for senior citizens and programs for children.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senior citizen
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As an elder, Mellencamp often jokes about how many tours he was fired from in his salad days, usually because the headlining acts (KISS, REO Speedwagon, British hard rock act Rainbow) and their audiences didn’t take to his kiss-off attitude and misfit energy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Warnings to ethnic minorities in the hills of northern Thailand to avoid using river water are painful for the Lahu, who are famed as fisher people, said Sela Lipo, 56, a Lahu elder.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The agency must also conduct background checks on all adults in the home.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Mortality rates for rectal cancer are growing two to three times faster than those for colon cancer among adults aged 20 to 44, according to a study to be presented at Digestive Disease Week 2026 in Chicago.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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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
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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 4 May. 2026.
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