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 If elected, Blanks would advocate for property tax relief for senior citizens by expanding relief programs through the Kansas Department of Revenue. — Sofi Zeman july 17, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 Those include loyalty, membership or rewards programs that customers enroll in or if the savings are offered to broad groups of people, such as teachers, military members or senior citizens. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026 Lake Forest will receive state tax credits to help finance the construction of 12 new cottages for local senior citizens. — Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 Their framework argues that Social Security is primarily an anti-poverty program for senior citizens. — Jessica Riedl, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 Like many nations, China is facing a generational challenge in the form of 118 million empty-nest senior citizens who might not mind someone’s company—even if that someone periodically receives over-the-air updates. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 2 July 2026 The Abrahamsons are hoping to be among the millions of senior citizens who will become eligible to obtain weight loss drugs through Medicare for the first time in the program’s history. — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 29 June 2026 That makes senior citizens one of the fastest growing groups using digital devices. — Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 29 June 2026 It was built to protect vulnerable people, such as senior citizens and individuals with low digital competence, from scam calls that cost big bucks and take a psychological toll. — Lydia T. Blanco, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

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Its inhabitants remain largely indifferent to the independence movement; village elders reason that freedom will benefit the educated while cultivators will merely exchange one set of masters for another.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Young orcas then gobbled up fish fragments that drifted through the water as their elders tore into what was left of the sunfish’s corpse.

— Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Definition of elders

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The project will include 121 boutique homes geared toward older adults, office space, a parking garage and a rooftop restaurant and bar, according to city documents.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
The series is based on Backyard Baseball — the full-scale revamp of the beloved 2D arcade-style classic that has captivated kids and adults since 1997.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 July 2026

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