as in elderly
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
bought special food intended for senior dogs
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as in ancestor
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 superior
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 dean
the senior member of a group
when he retires, she will be the senior on the faculty
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as in elder
a person of advanced years
weekday movie matinees are often popular with seniors
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Recent Examples of senior
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
At first, though, the intense scrutiny of the couple — in part due to their age gap, with Chopra Jonas 10 years Jonas’ senior — did sting.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The equipment packages for a full day start at $33 for adults and $25 for juniors and seniors.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
As one of five newcomers to the senior national team, former UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers will help launch a new era for USA Basketball as a member of the roster for the 2026 FIBA World Cup Qualifying tournament.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
At first, though, the intense scrutiny of the couple — in part due to their age gap, with Chopra Jonas 10 years Jonas’ senior — did sting.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
Memberships are available for residents and nonresidents and for children, adults, seniors and family.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The equipment packages for a full day start at $33 for adults and $25 for juniors and seniors.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senior
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Democrats are also exploring increasing the property tax credit for homes and cars and creating a new credit for expenses to help an elderly parent.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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Authorities identified one victim who was killed when an elderly driver crashed her silver Mercedes sedan into a 99 Ranch Market in Westwood Thursday — an incident that resulted in the death of three people and left several others injured.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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But now, a series of tea parties with an ape named Kanzi suggests some of our closest ancestors may have this ability too.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
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The findings also suggest that herbivory evolved independently in several different groups of early land vertebrates, not just in the ancestors of modern reptiles.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Around this time, a young Israeli national-security official reached the same conclusion and began urging his superiors to organize an internal coup against Assad.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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But when Commissioner Marty Makary presented that list for sign-off to the Health and Human Services Department, which oversees the FDA, and to the White House in October, his superiors shot it down, the people said.—
Elaine Chen,
STAT,
4 Feb. 2026
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The plan would cap A grades at 20% of undergraduates, with some flexibility, across courses and departments if it’s approved by faculty ahead of the 2026-2027 school year, Amanda Claybaugh, dean of undergraduate education, said in an email on Friday that included a 19-page outline of the plan.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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With the support of her adviser, department chair and dean, Gnacinski decided to apply for the position.—
Kate Kealey,
Des Moines Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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Few and far between were the Black elders who would greet you and expect a greeting in return, replaced by young white professionals and families who offered awkward smiles and occasional small talk when forced into proximity.—
Naomi Jackson,
Curbed,
11 Feb. 2026
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Don’t wait to talk to your elders and don’t worry about writing it all down.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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Anutin has been prime minister only since last September, after serving in the Cabinet of his immediate predecessor, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was forced out of office for an ethics violation regarding mishandling relations with Cambodia.—
GRANT PECK,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Crew-12 mission was bumped up a few days so the astronauts can get to an understaffed space station after the mission's Crew-11 predecessors were medically evacuated in mid-January.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Your ability to charm bosses and VIPs will be excellent.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her mother lost her job because her boss is uncomfortable employing someone with an ankle monitor.—
Mica Rosenberg,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Stafford, a 17-year veteran, won the award by finishing ahead of New England quarterback Drake Maye in balloting by a panel of 50 journalists who regularly cover the NFL.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Seahawks ranked third in total pressures and seventh in sacks this season, thanks to a front seven that includes a rotating set of outside linebackers in veterans DeMarcus Lawrence and Uchenna Nwosu and younger pass rushers Derick Hall and Boye Mafe.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Senior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senior. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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