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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
The virus continues to pose the most danger to seniors and younger people with other medical conditions that elevate the risk.
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Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
The churn of employees in long-term care makes continuity nearly impossible, leaving families uncertain and seniors at risk of inconsistent support.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Entry is $15 per person, $12 for seniors 65 and older and free for children 2 and younger.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2025
Unlike previous years, though, there is little movement among the top seven with five seniors manning those spots.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Thirty-two percent of seniors scored below the basic level.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
My goal is for every student from our youngest learners to our graduating seniors is to feel that they were seen, supported, and challenged in meaningful ways.
—Sara Schapiro, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In some cases, high-school seniors were actively pushed to apply to out-of-state universities.
—Jeffrey Selingo, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Some seniors resort to desperate means, such as stealing food, to survive.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
The churn of employees in long-term care makes continuity nearly impossible, leaving families uncertain and seniors at risk of inconsistent support.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Entry is $15 per person, $12 for seniors 65 and older and free for children 2 and younger.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2025
Unlike previous years, though, there is little movement among the top seven with five seniors manning those spots.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Thirty-two percent of seniors scored below the basic level.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
My goal is for every student from our youngest learners to our graduating seniors is to feel that they were seen, supported, and challenged in meaningful ways.
—Sara Schapiro, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In some cases, high-school seniors were actively pushed to apply to out-of-state universities.
—Jeffrey Selingo, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Some seniors resort to desperate means, such as stealing food, to survive.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seniors
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The findings suggest that alcohol is a regular part of a chimpanzee’s diet and may have been a part of our human ancestors’ diets.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Scientists are similarly investigating endophytes of ancient wheat varieties, which, like corn’s ancestors, are more disease-resistant than modern varieties.—
Anna Marija Helt,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Sep. 2025
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Driscoll indicated his belief that Patel’s reference to his superiors meant the Justice Department and the White House, and Patel did not deny it.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
15 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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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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But recommendations that further limit Covid shots could also force some children and adults to pay out of pocket for them.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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That act lowered the age at which children who are accused of certain violent crimes can be tried as adults from 16 to 14.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Dan Gilroy Emmy-winning Andor writer Dan Gilroy penned an op-ed for Deadline in support of Kimmel while also saving some empathy for his Disney bosses.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 Sep. 2025
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Another of her bosses told her not to leave a paper trail about a detainee’s overdose.—
Christopher Damien,
USA Today,
19 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 22 Sep. 2025.
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