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senior(noun, adjective, person, rank, post)
20
older(adjective, rank, post, status, age)
14
superior(noun, adjective, person, rank, post)
13
patriarch(noun, person, head, master, originator)
11
ancient(noun, adjective, person, youth, senior)
10
chief(adjective, person, rank, post, status)
9
oldster(noun, person, informal, adult, youth)
8
eldest(adjective, rank, post, status, age)
8
adult(noun, adjective, big, adult)
8
major(adjective, rank, post, status, age)
7
dignitary
7
veteran(noun, adjective, person, adult)
7
first-born(adjective, rank, post, status, age)
6
senior citizen(noun, person, adult, youth)
6
cherry(noun, combination, tree, fruit)
6
dean(noun, leader, supporter, originator, producer)
6
doyen(noun, senior, autochthon)
6
earlier(adjective, comparison)
6
lime(noun, combination, tree, fruit)
6
old-timer(noun, informal, adult, youth)
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