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 film examines the generation who never expected to become senior citizens in the face of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and decades of oppression, who now find themselves trailblazers again as the first openly LGBTQ seniors.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
Part of that was due to California’s growing senior citizen population — older adults are more likely to live alone or with just one other person.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
In addition to the fundraiser, the boys lacrosse team volunteered at the San Diego Food Bank warehouse on March 26, packing 660 boxes of food for senior citizens, totaling 23,000 pounds.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
Part of that was due to California’s growing senior citizen population — older adults are more likely to live alone or with just one other person.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
In addition to the fundraiser, the boys lacrosse team volunteered at the San Diego Food Bank warehouse on March 26, packing 660 boxes of food for senior citizens, totaling 23,000 pounds.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senior citizen
Noun
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Clemishire, along with her father, filed a $1 million defamation suit in Dallas County against Morris, his wife, Debbie, the church, its current and former elders and a church staff member.—
Giles Hudson,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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But in an abrupt shift, a new poll released Monday finds young people’s confidence has plummeted over the past two years — while their elders remain more upbeat.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The top pool level is reserved for adults.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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PulteGroup broke ground on Carolina Ridge, a 670-acre community in Midland that will add 1,110 homes — split between family housing and a 55-plus active adult community — about 25 miles east of Charlotte.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 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 17 May. 2026.
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