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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
Fortier was one of just two seniors on the team and the Patriots were down junior standout Scarlett Mirak, who went down in the semifinal game against Chelmsford with an injury.
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Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026
Council after the season ended was named MVP of the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, an annual event in April for college seniors hoping to play in the NBA, the G League or overseas.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
As Dan and Tamma approach adulthood in the southern Mojave Desert, the high school seniors are rocked by change and pulled apart by irreconcilable forces.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Maybe the two want nothing more than to provide better care to American seniors.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Ramona High’s 2026 State Ag Welding Team consisted of seniors Eythan Browning and Austin Fulghum, along with juniors Cash Jordison and Bently Flynn.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Residents say the issue has become dangerous in a community with more than 100 children, as well as many retirees and seniors.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 10 June 2026
With so much at stake, estate planning experts are urging seniors to carefully consider what the most efficient way will be to hand over what's often their largest and most valuable asset to heirs.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Next week, thousands of Myers Park seniors will walk across the stage at Bojangles Coliseum as classmates, parents and teachers cheer from the stands.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026
Council after the season ended was named MVP of the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, an annual event in April for college seniors hoping to play in the NBA, the G League or overseas.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
As Dan and Tamma approach adulthood in the southern Mojave Desert, the high school seniors are rocked by change and pulled apart by irreconcilable forces.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Maybe the two want nothing more than to provide better care to American seniors.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Ramona High’s 2026 State Ag Welding Team consisted of seniors Eythan Browning and Austin Fulghum, along with juniors Cash Jordison and Bently Flynn.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Residents say the issue has become dangerous in a community with more than 100 children, as well as many retirees and seniors.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 10 June 2026
With so much at stake, estate planning experts are urging seniors to carefully consider what the most efficient way will be to hand over what's often their largest and most valuable asset to heirs.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Next week, thousands of Myers Park seniors will walk across the stage at Bojangles Coliseum as classmates, parents and teachers cheer from the stands.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seniors
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Velociraptors and microraptors were not birds, but they were closely related to ancestors of the earliest birds, such as Archaeopteryx.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The behavior may be inherited from wild ancestors Why dogs like grass in the first place is harder to answer.—
Niranjana Rajalakshmi,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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With the North Koreans and the Chinese military bearing down on Incheon in 1951, Casillas was ordered by his superiors to destroy all vital structures in Incheon to keep the infrastructure from falling into enemy hands.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Abts sent an email to his superiors, and a human resources supervisor, about Husband’s disturbing, uncharacteristic behavior.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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The workforce’s youngest cohort has been labeled lazy, entitled, and unrelentingly pessimistic by their elders.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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Sensing this once-great dynasty is in decline, the outback’s most powerful factions — rival cattle barons, desert gangsters, Indigenous elders, and billionaire miners — move in for the kill, with billions of dollars at stake.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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Brenda McAleer, dean of the College of Professional Studies at the University of Maine at Augusta — which is preparing to offer a bachelor’s of applied public administration — said the degrees were designed for adults who already have some work experience or have taken some college courses.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
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In practice, kids and adults alike are eating more frequent, smaller meals throughout the day.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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Above the factory floor, the big bosses determined our production goals for the day, as usual.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Fortunately, discussions with bosses and authority figures will go well.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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And the veterans were lauded for their service by grateful citizens, whether in France, in Germany, or at home.—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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In May, Hegseth awarded Purple Hearts to nine veterans at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, who were wounded in a 2003 attack at Camp Pennsylvania, Kuwait.—
Steve Beynon,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Raya Elfadel Kheirbek is a professor of medicine and chief of the division of palliative medicine and geriatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.—
Raya Elfadel Kheirbek,
Washington Post,
17 May 2026
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What was shocking was that searches for novels about geriatrics period almost exclusively turned up women not very much older.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Lloyd was born in Berkeley and raised in Lafayette by his parents, Lester Lloyd, one of the deans of the San Francisco printing industry, and Mildred Lloyd, a librarian at Stanley Middle School.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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But if the online tool cannot be turned back on safely, school officials will work with deans, department heads, and instructors regarding alternate ways to end the semester, sharing more information before noon Sunday.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Seniors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seniors. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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