What is another word for seniors?

Pronunciation: [sˈiːnjəz] (IPA)

There are many synonyms for the word seniors that can be used to refer to an older or elderly population. Some of the most common synonyms include elders, retirees, golden agers, senior citizens, and old-timers. Other synonyms might include aged, seasoned, veteran, or even time-honored. Each of these words can be used to describe people who have reached a certain age or phase of life, whether retired or simply aging gracefully. While some people may use these words interchangeably, each has its own subtle connotations and nuances that can help to convey specific meanings and ideas about the older population that they describe.

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What are the hypernyms for Seniors?

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Usage examples for Seniors

She had not lived in Sanford long enough to become well-known to them, and as a rule the juniors and seniors left the bringing up of the freshmen to their sophomore sisters.
"Marjorie Dean High School Freshman"
Pauline Lester
When the ends were within fifty yards of the shore the knowing old seniors went tumbling through the surf, and kept swimming and splashing to frighten the fish from the mouth of the V shape into the bag in the middle; the women folk and children tailed on to the ropes along with the men, joking and laughing, for their men out in the water told them there were lots of fish!
"From Edinburgh to India & Burmah"
William G. Burn Murdoch
A small party for the grown-up children was given by Mrs. Alicumpaine, and the arrangements made for the adults, and the ways in which they were treated by their child masters, and the criticisms on the way the seniors behaved are all instructive to thoughtful parents.
"Dickens As an Educator"
James L. (James Laughlin) Hughes

Famous quotes with Seniors

  • You know, for most seniors Medicare is their only form of health care.
    Corrine Brown
  • This drug coverage program was clearly designed by Republicans in Congress to serve the interests of the drug and insurance industries. America's seniors were an afterthought.
    Sherrod Brown
  • Today, Medicare provides health insurance to about 40 million seniors and disabled individuals each year. The number is only expected to grow as the baby boomers begin retiring.
    Jim Bunning
  • In order to fix Social Security, we must restructure it so that we continue to provide for our Nation's seniors that are approaching retirement age, but allow for younger taxpayers to invest a portion of their Social Security taxes in private accounts.
    Herman Cain
  • We as Republicans understand that we have got to protect these... entitlement programs - these entitlement programs for our seniors today. And we have to sit down and have a discussion. We need more ideas on the table.
    Eric Cantor

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