Senior means: Higher in rank, dignity, or office; superior.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.
senior
Higher in rank, dignity, or office; superior.
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BlueskyMay 2026
Are there any cutaways showing what it will actually look like after various senior officials have taken their illicit cuts out of its budget? Plastic dummy torpedoes and a couple of old Lada engines for propulsion, m…
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BlueskyMay 2026
From Beijing, Iran FM says Tehran seeks ‘fair’ deal with US https://www.europesays.com/iran/100218/ Araghchi arrived in the Chinese capital early Wednesday for meetings with senior officials, amid growing diplomatic…
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BlueskyMay 2026
Now playing on Senior Community Talk Radio Las Vegas: optimize your reach with the ad network by ! Tune in now: https://radio.wowzahosting.com/public/andrea138_radio
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BlueskyMay 2026
Senior Audio Engineer at userwise.io (Serbia/Romania/Portugal/Poland/Turkey/Spain – remote, 🗺️) "be responsible for evaluating, creating, and enhancing audio assets for multiple casual and action mobile titles" #game…
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BlueskyMay 2026
Would you rather: escalate an illegal claim or speed a senior? Can't choose? Or the question makes no sense? All words come from ICE incident reports and lawsuits in 2025. Check it out @ https://wiki.icelist.is
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
Higher in rank, dignity, or office; superior.
senior member; senior counsel
Origin: From , from , comparative form of old; see senate.. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
For parents
Senior means: Higher in rank, dignity, or office; superior.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.
For ESL learners
senior means: Higher in rank, dignity, or office; superior.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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“Are there any cutaways showing what it will actually look like after various senior officials have taken their illicit cuts out of its budget? Plastic dummy torpedoes and a couple of old Lada engines for propulsion, maybe? 🤣”
— Bluesky· May 2026“From Beijing, Iran FM says Tehran seeks ‘fair’ deal with US https://www.europesays.com/iran/100218/ Araghchi arrived in the Chinese capital early Wednesday for meetings with senior officials, amid growing diplomatic activity surrounding…”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Hey dont mind me asking I kinda regret choosing hard subjects for my senior year in high school. I wanna ask if anyone who does bachelor of nursing pick a different subjects (like not any science subject in their senior years) can still get into nursing.”
— r/AskAnAustralian· May 2026“If you’re 21+ years old, would you date someone who is over 15 years your senior?”
— r/NoStupidQuestions· May 2026“Remember when making a responsive navbar felt like senior level work?”
— r/AskReddit· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(US) Of or pertaining to a student's final academic year at a high school (twelfth grade) or university.
senior hockey
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#3·Apr 27, 2026
(sports, US, Canada) Of or pertaining to a league or competition limited to players above a certain age or level of experience.
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“Now playing on Senior Community Talk Radio Las Vegas: optimize your reach with the ad network by ! Tune in now: https://radio.wowzahosting.com/public/andrea138_radio”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Senior Audio Engineer at userwise.io (Serbia/Romania/Portugal/Poland/Turkey/Spain – remote, 🗺️) "be responsible for evaluating, creating, and enhancing audio assets for multiple casual and action mobile titles" #gamejobs apply.workable.com/userwise-ser...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Would you rather: escalate an illegal claim or speed a senior? Can't choose? Or the question makes no sense? All words come from ICE incident reports and lawsuits in 2025. Check it out @ https://wiki.icelist.is”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Honored to be named an ACM Senior Member! Grateful for the recognition and all the collaborations. Special thanks to everyone who supported me throughout this process. Looking forward to what’s next. athena.itec.aau.at/2026/05/chri...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Starmer says attacks on British Jews ‘a crisis for all of us’ as he opens Downing Street talks https://www.europesays.com/people/57479/ Sir Keir Starmer is set to convene senior figures from across public life to drive a “whole of…”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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Why is this section here?
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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