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as in ancestors
one who is older than another
since the man next door is my senior by a number of years, I always address him as "Mr. Barton"
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as in superiors
one who is above another in rank, station, or office
the young attorney benefited from the mentorship of one of his seniors at the firm
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as in elders
the senior member of a group
when he retires, she will be the senior on the faculty
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as in adults
a person of advanced years
weekday movie matinees are often popular with seniors
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Recent Examples of seniors
Hundreds of anti-ICE protesters, from teenagers to seniors, gathered on the building’s lawn, next to a replica of the Statue of Liberty.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Museum admission is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors and free for children younger than 17 accompanied by an adult.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Since Davis, only one freshman – Duke’s Tyus Jones in 2015 – has been named the Final Four’s most outstanding player; the rest are all juniors and seniors.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Madison rolled through its district schedule by an average margin of 35 points per game thanks to the play of junior Josiah Cobb and seniors like Darius Hooks averaging just over 15 points per game.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Specifically, Gunderson said Cretin-Derham Hall wants to win for its batch of six seniors, with a specific goal of a state title game appearance in mind.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
The National Weather Service warns of a high risk for heat illness, particularly for seniors, children, and those without air conditioning.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The Lions girls are led by seniors Berkley Schneider and Makenna Mudd.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
In addition to having a 2025 season with championship potential end with a 33-4 record and a pair of forfeits due to an ineligible player, the Eagles graduated a plethora of seniors who had led them to 65 wins in two seasons.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Museum admission is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors and free for children younger than 17 accompanied by an adult.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Since Davis, only one freshman – Duke’s Tyus Jones in 2015 – has been named the Final Four’s most outstanding player; the rest are all juniors and seniors.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Madison rolled through its district schedule by an average margin of 35 points per game thanks to the play of junior Josiah Cobb and seniors like Darius Hooks averaging just over 15 points per game.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Specifically, Gunderson said Cretin-Derham Hall wants to win for its batch of six seniors, with a specific goal of a state title game appearance in mind.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
The National Weather Service warns of a high risk for heat illness, particularly for seniors, children, and those without air conditioning.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The Lions girls are led by seniors Berkley Schneider and Makenna Mudd.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
In addition to having a 2025 season with championship potential end with a 33-4 record and a pair of forfeits due to an ineligible player, the Eagles graduated a plethora of seniors who had led them to 65 wins in two seasons.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seniors
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And humans were likely making music before that, based on fossils showing our ancestors had the ability to sing over 530,000 years ago.—
Justin Pot,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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Pinpointing when mosquitoes shifted their preference to human blood could provide a novel window into the spread of early human ancestors across the globe, according to a new study.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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All three had been asked by their superiors to replace the plates on their cars but refused, McNicholas said.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Polymeropoulos described a case involving a serviceman who was treated at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and recommended for the Purple Heart by his superiors.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Lilian suspected that the Hazels of the world would often be reminded by their elders to be grateful and happy, as though gratitude would guarantee happiness, or else a happy façade would take the sting off that onerous task of feeling grateful.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Born in India, Khot came to the United States 30 years ago with his parents, who emphasized education and respect for elders.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Rosenthal believes stories about kids feeling nervous or afraid to try new things connect with both children and adults.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Older adults make up about half of the restaurant’s clientele, Tipston said, and some customers told her the regular menu was a stretch for their budgets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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One fateful day when the newsroom was short-staffed, bosses asked the green college student to step in.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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They were frustrated when the bosses announced Guthrie would be coming back, but at an unknown date.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Verbeek and coach Joel Quenneville’s defense corps now features three veterans on the right side and a younger mix, with LaCombe, Pavel Mintyukov and Olen Zellweger, on the left.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Some senior veterans on Long Island are travelling the world again without leaving their nursing home.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Specialists in geriatrics know that most falls have multiple causes – and that practical steps like reviewing medications or improving home safety can prevent the next one.—
Jerry Gurwitz,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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Single Leg Stand Standing on one leg may sound simple, but the exercise can help build strength and improve balance, according to Robyn Culbertson, PT, DPT, a physical therapist specializing in geriatrics and spokesperson for the American Physical Therapy Association.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
26 Feb. 2026
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Pageants, deans' lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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In conducting the self-review, however, Khator and some of her academic deans sent communications to faculty that referenced the new state law, which doesn’t contain any reference to indoctrination.—
Samantha Ketterer,
Houston Chronicle,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Seniors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seniors. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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