senior citizen
noun
plural senior citizens
: an older adult and especially one who is age 65 or older
Examples of senior citizen in a Sentence
Senior citizens qualify for a discount at the movie theater.
more and more senior citizens are living active, rewarding lives
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Certain populations, including people with disabilities and senior citizens, already have this protection, and the bill would expand that to include people living in buildings with five or more units.
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2025
The Willowbrook’s ambience encouraged senior citizens who had been widowed or divorced not to despair.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Anyone may nominate a senior citizen by completing a nomination form and mailing it to the City of Encinitas, Senior Citizen of Year Award, Parks and Recreation Department, 505 South Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA, 92024 between Jan. 9 and March 20, 2025, or by emailing it to PRCA@encinitasca.gov.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
The project recognizes that AI models are more attuned to the digital behaviors of younger generations and could leave senior citizens feeling underserved.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2025
The Willowbrook’s ambience encouraged senior citizens who had been widowed or divorced not to despair.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Anyone may nominate a senior citizen by completing a nomination form and mailing it to the City of Encinitas, Senior Citizen of Year Award, Parks and Recreation Department, 505 South Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA, 92024 between Jan. 9 and March 20, 2025, or by emailing it to PRCA@encinitasca.gov.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
The project recognizes that AI models are more attuned to the digital behaviors of younger generations and could leave senior citizens feeling underserved.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for senior citizen
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“Senior citizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senior%20citizen. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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