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most senior

ADJECTIVE

older or of higher rank

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elder leading

STRONG

chief major superior

WEAK

higher more advanced next higher

Antonyms

STRONG

minor unimportant

WEAK

behind inferior junior

Example Sentences

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Its top player is Liverpool defender Andy Robertson but its oldest is goalkeeper Craig Gordon, at 43 the most senior player in the tournament.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It has emerged that an archive of 30,000 emails, containing information about the former prince's controversial financial dealings, was given to the Lord Chamberlain, the most senior officer in the Royal Household, in 2020.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The United Kingdom announced it had summoned Israel's most senior diplomat in Britain following "the inflammatory video".

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

More damaging still, several of his closest advisers have reportedly urged him to announce a timeline for his departure, including Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, the two most senior Cabinet ministers.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Later in the war, he acted as one of the Union army's most senior doctors, influencing the surgical treatments of wounded soldiers.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow