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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
There are many other provisions in the new law that affect everything from interest on new car purchases to new tax breaks for seniors and parents.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
At the Santa Ana deployment site, volunteers logged at least 665 responses Tuesday morning after about four hours of canvassing, including 69 from seniors, 18 from veterans and 16 from youths.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
CareYaya, a social enterprise founded in 2022 by North Carolina native Neal Shah, employs college students in North Carolina and across the country as caregivers for seniors.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
Copper wire theft has been wreaking havoc in neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles County, causing far-reaching internet service outages and cutting off phone service to seniors in South Los Angeles.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Smithsonian Journeys Tour operator Smithsonian Journeys gives seniors the perfect way to go deep on a destination.
—Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The library already offered a Financial and Digital Literacy program, but technology coordinator Jessica Ramos and other staff members noticed some seniors needed extra help.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Henry was led by seniors Ayla Collins and Perry with 10 and nine points, respectively.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
All are seniors or redshirt seniors.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
At the Santa Ana deployment site, volunteers logged at least 665 responses Tuesday morning after about four hours of canvassing, including 69 from seniors, 18 from veterans and 16 from youths.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
CareYaya, a social enterprise founded in 2022 by North Carolina native Neal Shah, employs college students in North Carolina and across the country as caregivers for seniors.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
Copper wire theft has been wreaking havoc in neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles County, causing far-reaching internet service outages and cutting off phone service to seniors in South Los Angeles.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Smithsonian Journeys Tour operator Smithsonian Journeys gives seniors the perfect way to go deep on a destination.
—Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The library already offered a Financial and Digital Literacy program, but technology coordinator Jessica Ramos and other staff members noticed some seniors needed extra help.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Henry was led by seniors Ayla Collins and Perry with 10 and nine points, respectively.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
All are seniors or redshirt seniors.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seniors
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There’s an urge to reconnect with our heritage, and people are undertaking ancestry pilgrimages, combining boots-on-the-ground investigation into family trees and searching for documents in town halls, with discovering the places our ancestors used to call home.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Gibson is passionate about introducing fans to underrepresented voices and tipping her cap to the mothers, grandmothers, and other ancestors who inspired us all along the way.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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When should troops disobey their superiors?—
TheWeek,
TheWeek,
23 Jan. 2026
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The most likely outcome of such a meeting is that I would have been called in to explain myself to my superiors.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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What Mager is showing here is the difference between kids and adults, the openness and willingness to be bold and confront things head on with matter-of-fact honesty in a world that is being screwed up by their elders and those in charge.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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No paintings of stoic elders in headdresses.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Harriet Wallace, who works for a Nashville social services agency, said police and firefighters were visiting homes to check on older adults whose relatives couldn't reach them by phone.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Parents and adults are not working.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Such actions may seem like an overzealous crusade against a fundamental—if loathed—feature of the modern workplace, but Rebecca Hinds, author of the new book Your Best Meeting Ever, says these bosses might not be going far enough.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Players can earn Candy and Candy XL for the raid bosses of that day.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The two veterans had words after the final horn, but their conversation appeared to end amicably.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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It's also been an active offseason for general manager Chris Getz and the front office, bringing in some key veterans, like reliever Seranthony Dominguez, Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami, lefty pitcher Anthony Kay, and other players that Getz feel have upside.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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In 2021, only 10% of medical schools required geriatrics courses, down from 23% in 2005, and only about 38 percent included the training as part of, say, their internal medicine programs.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Janice Grandi is a primary care physician working in geriatrics.—
Janice Grandi,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
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The university says students will have the option to attend some classes virtually, depending on their courses, and guidance on that will come from their deans' offices.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Two associate deans who were also contacted did not respond.—
Jessica Priest,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Seniors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seniors. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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