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
Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Chris Anchor, a senior wildlife biologist with the Forest Preserves of Cook County, said to the Chicago Tribune newspaper that coyotes are adaptable and able to thrive in urban environments, but mostly out of sight of humans.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2025
That means more money out-of-pocket for seniors and families.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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David Shaw Current post: Broncos senior personnel executive.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Chris Anchor, a senior wildlife biologist with the Forest Preserves of Cook County, said to the Chicago Tribune newspaper that coyotes are adaptable and able to thrive in urban environments, but mostly out of sight of humans.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
The event also featured the first-ever student photo contest open to juniors and seniors in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
—Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2025
That means more money out-of-pocket for seniors and families.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senior
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Puente was eventually taken into custody after an elderly man at a Los Angeles bar struck up a conversation with her and soon recognized her from the news.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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The suspect was arrested and charged with first-degree elderly exploitation.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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An Africa that would leave our ancestors speechless, unable to comprehend the magnitude of our joy and freedom.—
Laurel Dalrymple,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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Franklin’s immediate ancestors grew up in a world where the fear of witchcraft led to tragic consequences.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Agents must obtain approval from their superiors before making an arrest in a location deemed sensitive.—
Billal Rahman,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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In Episode 4, following Delgado’s funeral, Troian Bellisario’s Harmon locks eyes with her superior, who is leaning against a squad car and smoking a cigarette.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
11 Jan. 2025
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Chuck Goudie, Chicago media's dean of investigations, is no longer on the air at ABC7.—
Justin Kaufmann,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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Kimberly Dodd, dean of Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, is an expert in outbreak response for emerging infectious diseases.—
Kimberly Dodd,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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Therefore the products offered to their parents’ generation is not suitable for this generation of elders.—
Sara Zeff Geber, PhD,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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On New Year's Eve, families often join together for dinner as people offer sacrifices to ancestors and pay respect to their elders.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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While prices have risen and then dropped significantly under Biden's tenure, the CPI report confirms that Trump is set to inherit a stubborn economic reality from his predecessor.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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The movie isn’t a patch on its predecessor, but that was never the comp.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2025
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She's abruptly fired from her exercise show when her creepy boss (Dennis Quaid) decides to hunt for younger talent to be the face of the series.—
Eric Andersson,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Undeniably audacious in its plotting and conceit, Jacques Audiard’s musical about the wild odyssey of a transgender cartel boss in Mexico goes to places most movies wouldn’t dare, including a showstopper set during a transition surgery.—
Scott Tobias,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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But just as important, say trauma veterans and professionals, is the psychological reconstruction — the Herculean challenge of restoring the sense of confidence and hope now also reduced to rubble.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Jan. 2025
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Hegseth repeatedly deflected the various misconduct allegations and instead focused on his own combat experience in the Army National Guard as senators determine whether the combat veteran and former TV news show host is fit to lead the U.S. military.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Senior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senior. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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