senior
adjective
older or elder (designating the older of two men bearing the same name, as a father whose son is named after him, often written as Sr. or sr. following the name).
seniors
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pluralof senior.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Higher rates … make borrowing more expensive, especially credit-card debt and variable-rate loans. And seniors shouldn’t assume that all bonds are unaffected — when rates rise, existing bond prices generally fall,” Ahmed said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
A little cheer rose for 79-year-old Hwang Sun-hee after she managed to place an online order at a training session in South Korea, which has one of the world's starkest digital divides for seniors.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
“For me, graduation is very important. It’s emotional to see my freshmen become seniors and graduate.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The Dollywood Foundation has a scholarships programme for high school seniors, which offers $15,000 to five students "who have a dream they wish to pursue".
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
With the tension of early applications released, and weeks yet until finals, the seniors were ready for fun.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
