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
Every senior citizen in the building — no, make that every resident over the age of 30 — is going to tell you about the doctor, prescription or home remedy that solved a similar problem.
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The center, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary, typically hosts live entertainment during the event and showcases the work of its senior citizen artists.
—Micah Walker, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Owners also accrue home equity that can be used to finance home repairs, education, or other expenses – or can be turned into reverse mortgages for senior citizens.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
The scam calls are so prevalent, especially toward senior citizens, that Milwaukee's sheriff's office has kept a warning for them at the top of its public service announcement web page and developed a video in November 2024 on what people should expect.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The center, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary, typically hosts live entertainment during the event and showcases the work of its senior citizen artists.
—Micah Walker, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Owners also accrue home equity that can be used to finance home repairs, education, or other expenses – or can be turned into reverse mortgages for senior citizens.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
The scam calls are so prevalent, especially toward senior citizens, that Milwaukee's sheriff's office has kept a warning for them at the top of its public service announcement web page and developed a video in November 2024 on what people should expect.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senior citizen
Noun
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But her anger towards the man who assaulted her, and the village elders who blamed her for her trauma, remains.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sanger's father was a seabird biologist, but also served as a church elder.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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By comparison, close to 20% of adults in the United States used tobacco in 2022, and almost 12% of adults in the United Kingdom were smokers in 2023.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The story ends with a brilliant twist that will surprise and delight kids and adults.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Corey Perry, the 39-year-old golden-ager, kept up with McDavid and Draisaitl at times.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Sitting alone among these ancients can be a profound experience.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 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 9 Nov. 2025.
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