most senior

ADJECTIVE

older or of higher rank

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elder leading

STRONG

chief major superior

WEAK

higher more advanced next higher

Antonyms

STRONG

minor unimportant

WEAK

behind inferior junior

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, the UK's most senior doctors - the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges - have made their own call for action on social media use by young people because of the serious impact on health.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Estrada is the most senior district official supervising instruction.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

"If we lose control of these lands, our culture too will be lost," said the Nicobarese's most senior leader, 54-year-old Barnabas Manju.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

More damaging still, several of his closest advisers have reportedly urged him to announce a timeline for his departure, including Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, the two most senior Cabinet ministers.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Now, as a member of the National Executive Committee, I was playing on the first team with the most senior people in the ANC.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela