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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

Until his sudden departure, Roscoe held one of the most senior, high-profile roles in the British diplomatic service, as second-in-command at the British Embassy in Washington.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

"If we lose control of these lands, our culture too will be lost," said the Nicobarese's most senior leader, 54-year-old Barnabas Manju.

From Barron's • May 18, 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

A dispute arose as to which of Dalindyebo’s three most senior sons from other mothers — Jongintaba, Dabulamanzi, and Melithafa — should be selected to succeed him.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela