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
Police responded to a 911 call about a foul odor, and found Burgos’ apartment door unlocked in the building that offers affordable units for senior citizens.
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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
The bill does provide an enhanced tax deduction for senior citizens ages 65 and older, which provides a maximum additional tax deduction of $6,000 through 2028 that’s calculated based on the taxpayer’s income.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Some senior citizens More Hoosiers ages 65 and older will be able to take money off their property taxes due to changes in the bill to the eligibility requirements to receive credits.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Prices are $89 for adults, $69 for senior citizens and $29 for kids 5-12.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
The bill does provide an enhanced tax deduction for senior citizens ages 65 and older, which provides a maximum additional tax deduction of $6,000 through 2028 that’s calculated based on the taxpayer’s income.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Some senior citizens More Hoosiers ages 65 and older will be able to take money off their property taxes due to changes in the bill to the eligibility requirements to receive credits.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Prices are $89 for adults, $69 for senior citizens and $29 for kids 5-12.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senior citizen
Noun
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Two milestones revealed this week illustrate the diminishing power of broadcast television in the media world — one fueled by the habits of young people and the other by their elders.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
16 July 2025
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In Liberia, as well as among members of the Yoruba people in Nigeria, young people bend their knees slightly or—if the older person is seated—drop to one or both knees to honor their elders.—
Chris Ciolli,
AFAR Media,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Bags are $23, and each person (children and adults) must purchase a bag to enter the orchard.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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You can get vaccinated as an adult if you have not been vaccinated previously.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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Whereas modern extermination tends to involve poisons or traps that a professional later clears, ancients had to take on pests one by one.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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