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 museum tends to attract a broad swath of ages, from middle school on up to senior citizens—though school vacation periods do bring in a younger, elementary school–aged crowd, too. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 The entrance fee is $10 for adults, $5 for senior citizens, $5 with an active military ID, and children 14 and younger are admitted at no charge. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 Authorities say scammers targeted senior citizens in Tarrant County and other places in the United States. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026 Sara Schueneman, state director of Colorado for the AARP, said the original proposal that would have boosted average monthly bills by 10% would be too hard on senior citizens living on a fixed income. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026 Tickets, available at the door, are $15, $10 for children ages 4-12 and senior citizens 65 and older, free for children 3 and younger. — Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2026 No member of the public would be given preferential treatment; however, people who might not be able to stay long could be allowed to speak first, such as senior citizens or parents with childcare considerations. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 While Bush was in the park, Bell met with senior citizens at a historic Black church. — ABC News, 26 July 2026 This includes any number of disputes between parties, but also issues such as evictions, scams targeting senior citizens, and domestic-violence protective orders. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

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Noun

The feeling of having this community of students and friends and mentors and elders, also the texture and the culture of HBCUs, and then the political consciousness of the show.

— Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
On one side there has been Paden, backed by a contingent of supporters that has included family, church elders, the former bank president and other prominent residents.

— Glenn Rice, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of elders

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The resort is adults-only and designed primarily for couples rather than groups, with bookings limited to two rooms with two guests per room.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Recently, the Illinois Department of Public Health released its new immunization guidance for children and adults heading into the fall respiratory virus season and school year.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

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