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

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Most seniors say they any want to age in place, but difficulty handling bills can lead to late fees, canceled insurance policies and problems with credit, and accelerate an unwanted move to assisted living.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Seward thanked Parcell for giving him the chance to start on varsity as a freshman even though he knew “it wasn’t the most popular decision,” with juniors and seniors resisting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Today is the deadline for seniors to tell colleges their final decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

I knew a bunch of the seniors had already qualified, but it never occurred to me that I was in the running.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad