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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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The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda get a feature film, scrappy seniors take on dark forces in ‘The Boroughs,’ celebs tell other celebs’ stories on Broadway, and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Although regular use among seniors remains relatively uncommon, it is rising quickly.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Tomorrow’s seniors will not be able to afford to pay out of pocket for in-home care.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

With the limit indexed to inflation, 90% of those savings would come from the richest fifth of seniors by 2060, including 15% coming from the top 1%.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

I peek through the curtains, and it’s a sea of bleary-eyed freshmen and seniors.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli