26984 words

seniors

18 definitions • 21 examples
1
high or higher in rank:

Examples:

She's senior to me, so I have to do what she tells me.
2
older and more experienced than the other members of a team:

Examples:

The Dragons head coach praised his senior players in the 23-16 win.
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used after a man's name to refer to the older of two people in the same family who have the same name:

Examples:

Hello, may I speak to Ken Griffey senior, please?
5
someone who is high or higher in rank:

Examples:

It's important to impress your seniors if you want to be promoted.
6
20, 30, etc. years older than someone:

Examples:

She married a man 20 years her senior.
7
an old person:

Examples:

Seniors are entitled to a reduction of around 10%.
8
a student in their final year of high school or university
9
more advanced, or higher in rank:

Examples:

Senior officials denied that a problem exists.
10

Examples:

The senior Griffey played on the same baseball team as his son, Ken Griffey, Jr.
11
relating to the fourth and final year of college or high school:

Examples:

Alanna’s in her senior year of high school.
12
a student in the fourth and final year of a program of study in a college, university, or high school (= a school for students 15 to 18 years old)
13
a person who is older than another person:

Examples:

She married a man almost 40 years her senior (= almost 40 years older).
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used after a man's name to refer to the older of two people in the same family who have the same name:

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15
used to describe someone in a high rank, or in a higher rank in relation to others, in an organization:

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16
used to describe loans, bonds, etc. that will be paid back before other loans, etc. if the person borrowing the money gets into financial difficulty:

Examples:

There are $21.25 million senior bonds and $1.5 million subordinate bonds.
17
someone in a high rank, or in a higher rank in relation to others, in an organization:

Examples:

You'll need to impress your seniors if you wish to be offered a permanent position.
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Examples:

Admission: $6 adults; $4 seniors, students and children.

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