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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
Pets and seniors are an optimal pairing, research shows.
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Unanticipated costs for providing healthcare to seniors and undocumented immigrants.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
That’s an ominous sign for higher education leaders, who now must prepare to address a slow, continuing slide in high-school seniors, who make up the bulk of their entering students every year.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
California’s healthcare program for low-income residents is also costing more than expected as the state expands eligibility to all income-eligible adults, regardless of immigration status, and experiences an increase in the number of seniors seeking services.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
This is particularly concerning for seniors and patients in rural areas, who already face barriers to accessing timely treatment for conditions like diabetic retinopathy or glaucoma.
—Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
Consider the member service representative answering questions about benefits, the nurse making care decisions, or the sales professional helping seniors navigate Medicare Advantage choices.
—Rajeev Ronanki, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
High school seniors offer an important glimpse into the issues that most concern their generation.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Only 50 graduating seniors will get a spot.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Unanticipated costs for providing healthcare to seniors and undocumented immigrants.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
That’s an ominous sign for higher education leaders, who now must prepare to address a slow, continuing slide in high-school seniors, who make up the bulk of their entering students every year.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
California’s healthcare program for low-income residents is also costing more than expected as the state expands eligibility to all income-eligible adults, regardless of immigration status, and experiences an increase in the number of seniors seeking services.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
This is particularly concerning for seniors and patients in rural areas, who already face barriers to accessing timely treatment for conditions like diabetic retinopathy or glaucoma.
—Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
Consider the member service representative answering questions about benefits, the nurse making care decisions, or the sales professional helping seniors navigate Medicare Advantage choices.
—Rajeev Ronanki, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
High school seniors offer an important glimpse into the issues that most concern their generation.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Only 50 graduating seniors will get a spot.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seniors
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These groups, known as the Clovis people, entered the continent around 13,000 years ago and became the ancestors of Indigenous Americans.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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Malleability and flexibility were more useful than photographic accuracy to our ancestors navigating a constantly changing, dangerous world.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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These giants have a social structure that values elders for many years after their peak reproductive period is over.Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Prior generations of elders might have died instead of living longer through medical treatments, but advances in medical technology are extending the portion of our lives spent in frailty.Steve Vernon, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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In December 2012, 20 students and six adults died in the shooting at the school in Newtown, Conn.Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas is also doing particularly well among adults 18-34, women 18-34, men 18-34 and women 18-49, according to Nielsen data.Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Seniors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seniors. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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