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 Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s Angel Tree program matches children in need with anonymous donors who buy them presents for Christmas, and provides senior citizens with gifts.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
The food bank provides food and other supplies for the pets of senior citizens, low-income families, people with disabilities or terminal illnesses, veterans, and homeless community members.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The Pembroke man was a postal inspector, investigating scams that targeted senior citizens and other vulnerable populations.
—Isabelle Friedman, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
The question comes up time to time, especially after crashes involving senior citizens.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
But the project has been fraught with lawsuits, claims of a land grab by the developer, and some accounts of mistreatment of senior citizens, who stand to be the first impacted by the project.
—Allen Devlin, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Additionally, the department licenses and regulates insurance companies operating in Arkansas, administers the state government's workers' compensation program, provides Medicare counseling to senior citizens, and investigates consumer complaints and insurance fraud.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
The rest are working adults, people with disabilities and senior citizens.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025
But what might emotionally manipulative AI do if it were set on the path of light—and tasked with keeping chronically lonely senior citizens engaged?
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
The food bank provides food and other supplies for the pets of senior citizens, low-income families, people with disabilities or terminal illnesses, veterans, and homeless community members.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The Pembroke man was a postal inspector, investigating scams that targeted senior citizens and other vulnerable populations.
—Isabelle Friedman, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
The question comes up time to time, especially after crashes involving senior citizens.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
But the project has been fraught with lawsuits, claims of a land grab by the developer, and some accounts of mistreatment of senior citizens, who stand to be the first impacted by the project.
—Allen Devlin, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Additionally, the department licenses and regulates insurance companies operating in Arkansas, administers the state government's workers' compensation program, provides Medicare counseling to senior citizens, and investigates consumer complaints and insurance fraud.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
The rest are working adults, people with disabilities and senior citizens.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025
But what might emotionally manipulative AI do if it were set on the path of light—and tasked with keeping chronically lonely senior citizens engaged?
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for senior citizens
Noun
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Saikat Choudhury’s detailed graphite drawings honor connections between youth and elders, bridge cultural traditions, and acknowledge the disparity in belonging as well.—
Diana Argabrite,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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But wealthy elders aren’t in a big hurry to discuss those plans with the kids.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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The free community event provides older adults with resources and inspiration.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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About two-thirds of Hispanic adults overall disapproved of the president’s approach to immigration, while 61% said his economic policies have made conditions worse, according to the poll.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Senior citizens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senior%20citizens. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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