as in elders
a person of advanced years
more and more senior citizens are living active, rewarding lives
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Recent Examples of senior citizens
The president will highlight recent gains in retirement savings and a major tax break for senior citizens — the elimination of taxes on Social Security from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — at The Villages Charter School in The Villages, Florida, on Friday.
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Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2026
The film examines the generation who never expected to become senior citizens in the face of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and decades of oppression, who now find themselves trailblazers again as the first openly LGBTQ seniors.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
The club supplies 1,000 dictionaries each year for third graders at 10 Darien schools, as well as supports leadership training for high school students, NAMI DuPage, Humanitarian Service Project food for senior citizens in Darien, recycling events and environmental grants.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
In addition to the fundraiser, the boys lacrosse team volunteered at the San Diego Food Bank warehouse on March 26, packing 660 boxes of food for senior citizens, totaling 23,000 pounds.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
While the bill sides with employees, Sampson said legislators represent not just employees but also consumers, grocery stores and senior citizens struggling to cover the cost of their basic needs.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
The precarious nature of housing for senior citizens has become painfully evident.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
That research helped shape the kinds of events and programs the branch now hosts, including digital skills programs, events with resources for senior citizens and programs for children.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
During his campaign for mayor last year, Bryan Calvo promised to eliminate property taxes for senior citizens.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2026
The film examines the generation who never expected to become senior citizens in the face of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and decades of oppression, who now find themselves trailblazers again as the first openly LGBTQ seniors.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
The club supplies 1,000 dictionaries each year for third graders at 10 Darien schools, as well as supports leadership training for high school students, NAMI DuPage, Humanitarian Service Project food for senior citizens in Darien, recycling events and environmental grants.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
In addition to the fundraiser, the boys lacrosse team volunteered at the San Diego Food Bank warehouse on March 26, packing 660 boxes of food for senior citizens, totaling 23,000 pounds.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
While the bill sides with employees, Sampson said legislators represent not just employees but also consumers, grocery stores and senior citizens struggling to cover the cost of their basic needs.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
The precarious nature of housing for senior citizens has become painfully evident.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
That research helped shape the kinds of events and programs the branch now hosts, including digital skills programs, events with resources for senior citizens and programs for children.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
During his campaign for mayor last year, Bryan Calvo promised to eliminate property taxes for senior citizens.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for senior citizens
Noun
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These are our children, our parents, our siblings, our elders, our neighbors, and our loved ones.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The register is full of secrets, and allows Lucy to uncover the stories of her elders, including her mother.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After their beloved, but toxic, friend group is shaken to its core by one couple's split and their friend's death, the six adults have to figure out a way to move on.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Coming from the theater, Frank had an old-school approach to performance and atmosphere, while Eleanor, trained in social work and psychology, had an acute understanding of extreme human behavior in kids and adults.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Senior citizens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senior%20citizens. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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