as in elders
a person of advanced years
more and more senior citizens are living active, rewarding lives
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of senior citizens
The second season finds Angela volunteering in a nursing home, where her boundless energy reaches a worthy and willing audience (a storyline inspired by Sheridan’s wife, Nicole, and her work with senior citizens).
—
Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
And a key part of Whitmer's upcoming proposals is addressed to senior citizens.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Park City Mountain is the winter home of the National Ability Center (NAC), which provides adaptive programs for competitive athletes, senior citizens, and children with physical, cognitive, and developmental disabilities.
—Caroline Tell, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
In 1979, artist David Greenberger’s talks with senior citizens become a word-of-mouth hit ‘zine, The Duplex Planet.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Medicare is a public health insurance program for senior citizens.
—Marianne Pizzitola, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Homer Glen is seeking $3 million in federal grants toward building a one-mile sanitary sewer line extension and another $1 million in federal funding to provide financial relief for senior citizens burdened with high water bills.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The changes come under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes higher standard deductions, increased Child Tax Credits, and new deductions for tips, overtime and senior citizens.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 28 Jan. 2026
The prevalence of obesity and depression increased among young adults between 2013 and 2023, while diabetes, chronic kidney disease and stroke rose among middle aged adults and chronic kidney disease has become more prevalent among senior citizens.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
And a key part of Whitmer's upcoming proposals is addressed to senior citizens.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Park City Mountain is the winter home of the National Ability Center (NAC), which provides adaptive programs for competitive athletes, senior citizens, and children with physical, cognitive, and developmental disabilities.
—Caroline Tell, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
In 1979, artist David Greenberger’s talks with senior citizens become a word-of-mouth hit ‘zine, The Duplex Planet.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Medicare is a public health insurance program for senior citizens.
—Marianne Pizzitola, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Homer Glen is seeking $3 million in federal grants toward building a one-mile sanitary sewer line extension and another $1 million in federal funding to provide financial relief for senior citizens burdened with high water bills.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The changes come under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes higher standard deductions, increased Child Tax Credits, and new deductions for tips, overtime and senior citizens.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 28 Jan. 2026
The prevalence of obesity and depression increased among young adults between 2013 and 2023, while diabetes, chronic kidney disease and stroke rose among middle aged adults and chronic kidney disease has become more prevalent among senior citizens.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for senior citizens
Noun
-
Metcalfe Park Elders is a series of profiles featuring elders living in Milwaukee's Metcalfe Park neighborhood who share their personal stories, memories and vision for the future of their community.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
-
In Neihardt’s book, Black Elk’s tribal elders instruct him to stage his revelation as a performance so that its power might circulate among his people.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Consumers who buy Affordable Care Act insurance – as well as older adults and low-income families enrolled in government health insurance programs Medicare and Medicaid – typically get drug discounts through their insurance plans.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
-
The writings of the person who killed three 9-year-olds and three adults at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville can be made available to the public, the Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Senior citizens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senior%20citizens. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
