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senior

adjective
  1. Of greater age than another: elder, older. See youth
  2. Far along in life or time: advanced, aged, elderly, old. Idiom: getting along (or on) in years. See new
  3. Being at a rank above another: higher, superior. See over
noun
  1. A person who is older than another: elder. See youth
  2. An elderly person: ancient, elder, golden ager, senior citizen. Informal: oldster, old-timer. See youth
  3. One who stands above another in rank: better 1, elder, superior. Informal: higher-up. See over
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