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senior

[seen-yer] / ˈsin yər /




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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

“We’re very much starting to see the U.S. manufacturing base accelerate and influence freight volumes,” said Daniel Moore, a senior research analyst at financial services firm Baird.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Xi was afforded a lavish welcome on the trip, which he took with his wife and other senior officials.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"Never have we seen so many World Cup coaches, team operations, fans and even senior administrators within Fifa member associations, subject to so much interrogation and exclusion," Fare's Powar added.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Bobby grudgingly tolerated being in the care of Joan, five years his senior, whenever his mother was at school or work.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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