seniors

NOUN

older person

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elder pensioner senior citizen

STRONG

ancient doyen doyenne grandfather grandmother head matriarch old-timer oldster patriarch

WEAK

elderly person first-born golden-ager old folk retired person

Antonyms

WEAK

inferior junior younger

Example Sentences

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seniors

The Dollywood Foundation has a scholarships programme for high school seniors, which offers $15,000 to five students "who have a dream they wish to pursue".

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Then-sports editor Chris Stone suggests doing a video series using the new Zoom technology to interview seniors about how they are dealing with the pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

“I would say that that’s what seniors are increasingly looking for in their Medicare experience.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

Advantage plans offer seniors a private version of the federal program’s benefits, and supplemental products provide richer coverage on top of traditional Medicare.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

I kept my spot and my nickname, at number eleven, JP made fullback, Seanie made scrum half, and the rest of the team were the returning seniors from last year, including Chas, Kevin, and Joey.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith