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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
Johnson, the independent analyst, said seniors may benefit far less from the inflation adjustment in 2026 than in previous years, thanks to rising medical costs overall.
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Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Some seniors say the cost-of-living adjustment won’t help much in their ability to pay for their daily expenses.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
The adjustment to the COLA payments will be reflected in seniors' January Social Security checks.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The rumor and speculation of checks between $400-$5,000 for taxpayers, seniors or other groups of Americans claims the payments could land later in October.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
For the past two years, toddlers at Bernard Jackson’s swim and wellness center in Washington, DC, have learned to float for the first time, and seniors in their eighties have practiced gentle exercises to stay strong.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
But for the Miami seniors set to suffer the consequences, the politics are a world away — and the money for food is disappearing next week.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Regardless of the wins and losses, the program is nearing the end of the high school careers of seniors such as Kleckner and Seay.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
The group of high school seniors volunteered as part of a first-time project for their literature and social justice class taught by Maeve Gavagan, an English teacher at Marquette High.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Some seniors say the cost-of-living adjustment won’t help much in their ability to pay for their daily expenses.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
The adjustment to the COLA payments will be reflected in seniors' January Social Security checks.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The rumor and speculation of checks between $400-$5,000 for taxpayers, seniors or other groups of Americans claims the payments could land later in October.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
For the past two years, toddlers at Bernard Jackson’s swim and wellness center in Washington, DC, have learned to float for the first time, and seniors in their eighties have practiced gentle exercises to stay strong.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
But for the Miami seniors set to suffer the consequences, the politics are a world away — and the money for food is disappearing next week.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Regardless of the wins and losses, the program is nearing the end of the high school careers of seniors such as Kleckner and Seay.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
The group of high school seniors volunteered as part of a first-time project for their literature and social justice class taught by Maeve Gavagan, an English teacher at Marquette High.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seniors
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More rails flew back — their distant ancestors, still strong in Madagascar, made the same flight again.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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In the early 2020s, ancestors of the founder worked to bring the brand back to life, refocusing on the original cast-iron products that cooks loved.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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Clotworthy and then-partner Michael Fabila escaped the flow and went back to work for much of the next 24 hours blocking traffic on Highway 101, actions their CHP superiors said saved lives.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The ensign, who had neglected to check the tides before entering the harbor, immediately reported his failure to his superiors, who fired him and hauled him before a court-martial.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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The central story of a young boy learning rituals from elders prompts universal questions about how spirituality can guide and limit our lives.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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Rather than isolating elders to a clinical setting, Assisted Living Magazine encourages environments where leisure, purpose, and community are part of everyone’s daily life.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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At his most recent giveaway last month, Waggoner amassed 2,157 costumes and more than 1,000 accessories — and while about 70% of the costumes were for kids, there were also some for pets and adults.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Older adults may need less due to lower energy intake.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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Captains of both sides had been together in backing the resistance of their players’ union to the idea of La Liga games being played outside Spain — and such unanimity was important for the players to have a chance of taking on their bosses.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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They are being told by their bosses what works based on data and research.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories Obscured Releasing was co-founded by indie veterans RJ Millard and Bill Guentzler.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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The honor came in recognition of their leadership in reinvigorating the affinity group, which was first founded in 2010 by footwear veterans Carol Baiocchi and Diane Sullivan and relaunched in 2023.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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What had long been the province of geriatrics quickly morphed into something performative and hyper-masculine, with podcasters hyping testosterone injections, influencers displaying stacks of supplements, and billionaires interested in blood plasma exchanges as a way to live longer.—
Anne Marie Chaker,
Time,
20 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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Two of the lawsuits were filed by the deans injured in the East High shooting.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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Mentoring women in the power industry Thomas mentors doctoral students as well as professors who aspire to serve as deans or other high-level positions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Seniors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seniors. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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