seniors

noun

plural of senior
1
as in ancestors
one who is older than another since the man next door is my senior by a number of years, I always address him as "Mr. Barton"

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2
as in superiors
one who is above another in rank, station, or office the young attorney benefited from the mentorship of one of his seniors at the firm

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3
as in elders
the senior member of a group when he retires, she will be the senior on the faculty

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4
as in adults
a person of advanced years weekday movie matinees are often popular with seniors

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Recent Examples of seniors Head coach Joey Carroll, now in his third season, credits the team's success to a committed group of seniors and a consistent message from the coaching staff. — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Star athletes at Lyons, seniors Avery Lee and Jack Lee are not teammates, never interact on the playing field and rarely watch each other’s games. — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Millions of seniors in the United States are single, divorced or widowed and have no children. — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026 While underhanded lenders will go after anyone who can fog a mirror, seniors should be especially careful, the report says. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 Access is included with standard garden admission, which costs $18 for adults, $14 for seniors or students and $8 for children ages 3 to 12. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Open enrollment also comes as inflation adds pressure on seniors whose healthcare costs have risen and as midterm elections are weeks away. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Newsom wanted to lower the amount of assets that seniors and disabled adults can have and still be eligible for coverage from $130,000 to $2,000. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 An additional 140,000 Florida seniors enrolled in Medicare for 2027. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seniors
  1. ancestors
  2. superiors
  3. elders
  4. adults
  5. bosses
  6. veterans
  7. geriatrics
  8. deans
Noun
  • Athorp’s easygoing, unassuming demeanor belies his decades-long experience and expertise, which are rooted in the knowledge passed down by his Indigenous ancestors.
    — Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • According to family history, DaCosta Levy’s family lineage traced to Portugal, where his ancestors had been mariners — almost certainly Sephardic Jews who scattered across the Atlantic world after the Inquisition.
    — Zachary Kranc, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of ancestors
Noun
  • The agents indicated to their superiors that the lawmakers could become subjects in the future, according to records viewed by ProPublica.
    — Molly Redden, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2026
  • An Army officer who fought with his superiors for his soldiers’ safety.
    — Washington Post readers, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of superiors
Noun
  • The Nordic communal goal is a focus on holistic well-being that can be sustained over the long term by every individual, from professional athletes in their prime to elders.
    — Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Beyond absorbing his elders’ influences, LaFarge’s schoolmates were also impactful.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of elders
Noun
  • In a study published this year with Redzo Mujcic of Warwick Business School, Graham followed 25,000 Australian adults for 14 years.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The analysis suggested melatonin could offer advantages over traditional sedatives for older adults, who may be more susceptible to confusion after surgery.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of adults
Noun
  • Our conversation is also perfectly timed to Mohammed’s latest role in George Kay’s slick, sexy War, which landed a two-season order from Sky bosses.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, agency bosses allowed the company to restart operations without consequence.
    — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of bosses
Noun
  • Seniors, disabled residents, and veterans may be entitled to further tax rate exemptions.
    — Andis Robeznieks, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Edwards won’t be the best running back TCU has faced this season, but those veterans from 2023 understand how quickly Edwards can change a game if he’s not accounted for.
    — Steven Johnson October 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of veterans
Noun
  • The hospital complex in San Francisco was ranked top nationally in several specialties as well, including geriatrics, pulmonology — the treatment of respiratory conditions — and lung surgery.
    — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The report rated hospital performance in 14 specialties or specialty areas, ranging from cancer to geriatrics to urology.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of geriatrics
Noun
  • On Friday, deans and faculty in academic regalia processed into Alumni Park, where the Trojan Marching Band accompanied the national anthem as temperatures climbed toward the 90s during the nearly two-hour ceremony.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The university says that Glover, in his position as executive advisor, will work with the gamut of university leadership, including the president, provost and college deans.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of deans

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“Seniors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seniors. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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