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 The other, comprising of Aetna, Caremark and two companies that CVS acquired that provide primary care and in-home health evaluations to senior citizens, will be called CVS Health in the interim. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026 According to Tito’s, 100% of the proceeds of the Turkey Rot lineup through its online store will benefit Meals on Wheels America, which addresses hunger and isolation among senior citizens. — Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026 Brazil's Supreme Court is investigating claims that Bolsonaro used a sports betting company to launder fraudulent deductions from government pensions paid to senior citizens. — Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026 Brazil’s Supreme Court is investigating Bolsonaro for allegedly using a sports betting company to launder fraudulent deductions from government pensions paid to senior citizens. — Daniel Kozin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Some support comes from local senior citizens who specifically want a high-volume warehouse store known for relatively low prices, particularly in the grocery section. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026 However, some advocates for senior citizens say that the CPI-W doesn't accurately reflect spending by older Americans, who tend to spend more on healthcare than younger people. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Many of the victims are senior citizens, Patel previously told Fox News Digital. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Rodriguez said her priorities include advocating for more support for senior citizens and improving traffic conditions in Galt, particularly traffic spilling over from nearby Highway 99. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Siaja also knows this woman is her elder, and elders should be taken care of.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026
Gill and Krukoff separately pushed their way into Indigenous communities, bribing or cajoling elders to forage vines and process toxic plant compounds known as curare.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of elders

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Those shorts, which will retail for $80 for adults and $55 for kids, will launch next month in 500 Dick’s Sporting Goods stores and online.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
In the early 1990s, more than 60% of American adults finished at least one book a year; today, fewer than half do.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

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