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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 district has about 2,660 high school seniors across four schools, but only 1,693 kindergarten students.
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
At the time, many homes for seniors were reluctant to accept new residents whose room, board and caregiving costs were being subsidized by Medicaid, records show.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Enacted under recent legislation, this temporary deduction is available to qualifying seniors for the 2025 tax year and is stacked on top of both the standard deduction and the existing extra deduction for older filers.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Namuhaha Mapenzi and Seyoum Gebrehiwot, both seniors at Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School, earned a prestigious Chick Evans Scholarship from the Western Golf Association, which come with a full four-year housing and tuition.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Tickets for Art in Bloom are on sale now and cost $15 for museum members; $40 for adults; $30 for students, seniors, military and teachers; and are free for kids 12 and under.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Yet only 17% of seniors reported graduating with student loan debt.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Around 100 students and their parents attended the event, which focused on teaching juniors and seniors tools to combat antisemitism and anti-Zionism in college.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Smith left Ohio, Holt migrated from Georgia, and Adkins came in from Texas as seniors.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
At the time, many homes for seniors were reluctant to accept new residents whose room, board and caregiving costs were being subsidized by Medicaid, records show.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Enacted under recent legislation, this temporary deduction is available to qualifying seniors for the 2025 tax year and is stacked on top of both the standard deduction and the existing extra deduction for older filers.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Namuhaha Mapenzi and Seyoum Gebrehiwot, both seniors at Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School, earned a prestigious Chick Evans Scholarship from the Western Golf Association, which come with a full four-year housing and tuition.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Tickets for Art in Bloom are on sale now and cost $15 for museum members; $40 for adults; $30 for students, seniors, military and teachers; and are free for kids 12 and under.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Yet only 17% of seniors reported graduating with student loan debt.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Around 100 students and their parents attended the event, which focused on teaching juniors and seniors tools to combat antisemitism and anti-Zionism in college.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Smith left Ohio, Holt migrated from Georgia, and Adkins came in from Texas as seniors.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seniors
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However, some species occasionally behave in ways that recall their land-curious evolutionary ancestors.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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Your hamburger’s ancestors are extinct.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The younger Altman was ousted in February 1998 for failing to tell his superiors about the existence of a controversial videotape that showed firefighters drinking beer and using racial slurs at a firehouse retirement party, the Tribune previously reported.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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All three had been asked by their superiors to replace the plates on their cars but refused, McNicholas said.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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One of the pillars of the Tongan Polynesian culture is to respect your elders.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Luckily, there are companies led by people who are interested in helping elders avoid scams.—
Kim Key,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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During Easter, Berman cautions adults not to impulsively adopt a bunny for children who may not be committed to caring for them long-term.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Wizards revival has been quite popular for Disney, ranking among the top five titles overall with kids 6–11, teens 12–17 and adults 18–24 in views.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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First, movies are workplaces, and Nirenberg’s interviewees reveal the stressful negotiations involved in the daily life of filmmaking—not only with executives and producers but also with directors, who, though employed by those very same businesspeople, are also the immediate bosses of the crew.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Parents and bosses might be a tad righteous or overbearing.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Current’s still one of the most talented teams in the league, boasting such USWNT veterans as Cooper, Sentnor and LaBonta, along with women who’ve played for other countries — Lorena and midfielder Rocky Rodriguez (Costa Rica), for instance.—
PJ Green
April 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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When the Navy proposed tearing it down, a coalition of environmentalists, preservationists and veterans formed the Save Hangar One Committee and fought back hard enough to keep it standing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Apr. 2026
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In Episode 12, Robby suggested Mohan's skill set and work rate were both better suited for geriatrics.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Specialists in geriatrics know that most falls have multiple causes – and that practical steps like reviewing medications or improving home safety can prevent the next one.—
Jerry Gurwitz,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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In addition, the research deans from various colleges here at MSU discuss these issues regularly with each other and other university officials to strategize how to navigate these difficult times, sharing information among people with different roles.—
Nara Parameswaran,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
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These are the terms favored in higher ed, terms that make assessment possible, terms that accreditors and deans like.—
Peter Wayne Moe,
Longreads,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Seniors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seniors. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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