older or elder (usually 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): I would like to see the senior Mr. Hansen Mr. Edward Andrew Hansen, Sr. Compare junior(def. 1).
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of earlier appointment or admission, as to an office, status, or rank: a senior partner.
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of higher or the highest rank or standing.
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(in American schools, colleges, and universities) of or pertaining to students in their final year or to their class.
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(in certain American colleges and universities) of or pertaining to the final two years of education, during which a student specializes in a certain field of study.
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of, for, or pertaining to a senior citizen or senior citizens as a group: senior discounts on local bus fares.
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of earlier date; prior to: His appointment is senior to mine by a year.
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Finance. having a claim on payments, assets, dividends, or the like prior to other creditors, mortgages, stockholders, etc.
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a person who is older than another.
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a person of higher rank or standing than another, esp. by virtue of longer service.
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(in the U.S.) a student in the final year at a high school, preparatory school, college, or university.
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a fellow holding senior rank in a college at an English university.
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a senior citizen.
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(initial capital letter) a member of the Girl Scouts from 14 through 17 years of age.
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