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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
Sacramento leaders will consider four new locations for homeless people, including three tiny home communities designated for seniors at a monthly fee.
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Some, Book noted, entered the new permanent supportive housing projects the Trust stood up this year — including Hideaway on the Bay in Cutler Bay, where 70-plus formerly homeless seniors now live.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
When the program launched in 2006, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — part of HHS — made the program work by partnering with private insurers, setting the rules for what drugs would be covered and how much people would pay, and running a national campaign to help seniors sign up.
—Jeffrey Kopp, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
There were a lot of new faces making big plays for head coach Joe Gordon’s squad that lost 22 seniors to graduation.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
However, the boost is unlikely to have a meaningful effect on seniors, retirement experts say.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
While anyone can become infected with the flu, certain groups have a greater risk for serious complications, including young kids, seniors, people who are pregnant and people with health conditions such as asthma and chronic lung disease, among others, the CDC said.
—Sara Schilling, Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
Tickets for the full adventure ride are $28 for adults, $23 for seniors, $15 for youth ages 14 and under and children ages 5 and under get in free; while tickets for the chairlift are $20 for adults and $10 for youth.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The night before the last game, the seniors got up to speak.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Some, Book noted, entered the new permanent supportive housing projects the Trust stood up this year — including Hideaway on the Bay in Cutler Bay, where 70-plus formerly homeless seniors now live.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
When the program launched in 2006, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — part of HHS — made the program work by partnering with private insurers, setting the rules for what drugs would be covered and how much people would pay, and running a national campaign to help seniors sign up.
—Jeffrey Kopp, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
There were a lot of new faces making big plays for head coach Joe Gordon’s squad that lost 22 seniors to graduation.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
However, the boost is unlikely to have a meaningful effect on seniors, retirement experts say.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
While anyone can become infected with the flu, certain groups have a greater risk for serious complications, including young kids, seniors, people who are pregnant and people with health conditions such as asthma and chronic lung disease, among others, the CDC said.
—Sara Schilling, Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
Tickets for the full adventure ride are $28 for adults, $23 for seniors, $15 for youth ages 14 and under and children ages 5 and under get in free; while tickets for the chairlift are $20 for adults and $10 for youth.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The night before the last game, the seniors got up to speak.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seniors
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This is where our ancestors died protecting a way of life.—
Richard B. Williams,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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By this time, humans had arrived in North America, likely via the same Bering Land Bridge used by the lions’ ancestors.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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These include helping your family, helping your group, demonstrating reciprocity, demonstrating bravery, respecting a hierarchy and your superiors, dividing resources in an equitable way and respecting ownership of property.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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When there is an incident involving the police, such as an arrest or a traffic stop, police officers should assume they are being watched by their body cameras, which could then be inspected by their superiors.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The new generation will always make choices their elders don’t quite understand.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
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Many juggle multiple responsibilities such as working full-or part-time jobs, raising children, or caring for elders.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Another would allow kids as young as 14 to be tried as adults for certain crimes.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Other proposals include lowering the age of juveniles who can be prosecuted as adults from 16 to 14 and allowing the president to appoint the city’s attorney general.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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As far as the executive suite, the new Paramount under motion picture bosses Josh Greenstein and Dana Goldberg has yet to find its new identity and make its mark.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Relations with bosses and people in authority will go well.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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That includes rules on supplier diversity and a state law requiring annual reports on hiring of women, minorities, disabled veterans, and LGBTQ+ individuals.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Al Horford and the rest of the veterans in Golden State's waiting room are quietly pleading for clarity.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Your ability to move with or without ease comes down to muscle mass, range of motion, flexibility, and energy levels, according to Richard Dupee, MD, chief of geriatrics at Tufts Medical Center.—
Sydney Wingfield,
Health,
26 Aug. 2025
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It also was listed in the top 50 in cancer, cardiology and vascular surgery, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery, geriatrics, urology, and neurology and neurosurgery.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The university’s central office and the deans’ offices are working to eliminate administration positions, officials added.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Seniors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seniors. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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