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seniors

/ˈsiːniərz/ /ˈsiːnjərz/

Meanings
noun
An old person.

Examples :

"The community center offers a discount to seniors for all their classes. "
age person human society

Related Words

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deserving verb

/dɪˈzɜːvɪŋ/ /dɪˈzɝvɪŋ/

To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.

"After playing so well, the team really deserved their win."

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cultures noun

/ˈkʌltʃərz/

The arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize a particular society or nation.

"Traveling abroad is a great way to experience different cultures. "

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considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Illustration practice

practice noun

/ˈpɹæktɪs/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

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university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

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community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

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presbyter noun

/ˈpɹezbɪtə/ /ˈpɹesbɪtɚ/

A priest or minister in various churches.

"The presbyter of the local Presbyterian church leads the Sunday service. "

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discount noun

/dɪsˈkaʊnt/

A reduction in price.

"This store offers discounts on all its wares. That store specializes in discount wares, too."

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possessive noun

/pəˈzɛsɪv/

(grammar) The possessive case.

"The possessive case of the word "student" is "student's". "

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graduation noun

/ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/

The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).

"After years of hard work, Maria's graduation from university was a joyful celebration. "

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reverence noun

/ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹəns/

Veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context.

"The students showed reverence for their teacher, recognizing her extensive knowledge and dedication. "

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associates noun

/əˈsəʊsi.əts/ /əˈsoʊsi.əts/

A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner.

""The lawyer and his associates worked late into the night preparing for the trial." "