senior citizen

Example Sentences

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Jatinder, who says he would be turning 60 - "a senior citizen" - in a couple of months, was carrying a heavy shoulder bag.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

For a senior citizen on a fixed income, the chance that larger refund “gets spent is extremely high,” Mills said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

"The senior citizen was trapped on an upper floor... and unable to get assistance," he told radio outlet DZMM.

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

“I don’t know of any other person of, you know, senior citizen age that would put up with this,” she added, calling her husband a “trouper.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2025

“We could volunteer at homeless shelters and food banks. Or teach kids math. Or play board games at Mrs. Gilbert’s senior citizen complex and walk rescue dogs at the animal shelter...”

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein