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senior airman
nounLow (Specialist)
/ˈsiːnɪə ˈeəmən/A junior enlisted rank in the United States Air Force and Space Force, above Airman First Class and below Staff Sergeant.
senior center
nounB2
/ˌsiː.nɪə ˈsen.tər/A community facility providing social, recreational, educational, and health-related services primarily for older adults, typically those aged 60+.
senior chief petty officer
nounRare
/ˌsiː.ni.ə ˌtʃiːf ˌpet.i ˈɒf.ɪ.sə/A specific high-ranking non-commissioned officer rank in the naval forces of several countries, notably the United States Navy and Coast Guard.
senior citizen
nounB1
/ˌsiː.ni.ə ˈsɪt.ɪ.zən/An older person, typically one who has retired from work, often aged 65 or over.
senior common room
nounC2
/ˌsiː.ni.ə ˈkɒm.ən ˌruːm/A designated room in a university or college for the use of academic staff, fellows, and other senior members, separate from spaces for students.
senior high school
nounB2
/ˈsiː.ni.ə ˈhaɪ ˌskuːl/The final two to four years of secondary education, typically for students aged approximately 14–18, culminating in graduation.
senior lecturer
nounC1
/ˌsiːniə ˈlektʃərə/An academic staff member at a university, ranking above a lecturer and below a professor.
senior management
nounB2
/ˌsiːniə ˈmænɪdʒmənt/The highest level of management within an organization, typically responsible for strategic decisions and overall direction.
senior master sergeant
nounLow (specialized military terminology)
/ˌsiː.ni.ə ˈmɑː.stə ˈsɑː.dʒənt/A senior non-commissioned officer rank in the United States Air Force, above master sergeant and below chief master sergeant.
senior moment
nounMedium
/ˌsiː.ni.ə ˈməʊ.mənt/A brief, temporary lapse in memory or mental clarity, typically associated with the cognitive effects of aging.
senior service
nounC1
/ˌsiːniə ˈsɜːvɪs/The Royal Navy (UK) or a period of long, distinguished service in an organization.
senioritis
nounC1
/ˌsiː.ni.əˈraɪ.tɪs/A supposed decline in motivation or academic performance affecting students in their final year of high school or university.
seniority
nounB2
/ˌsiːniˈɒrəti/The state of being older or higher in rank, status, or service compared to others, especially within an organization.
seniority rule
nounC1
/ˌsiːniˈɒrəti ˌruːl/A principle or regulation that gives priority, preference, or rights based on length of service or age.
seniti
nounVery Low
/sɛˈniːtiː/A monetary unit of Tonga, equal to one hundredth of a pa'anga.
senlac
nounVery Low (Historical/Literary)
/ˈsɛnlak/The name of the hill where the Battle of Hastings was fought in 1066; historically specific toponym.
senna
nounB2/C1
/ˈsɛnə/A plant of the legume family, or its dried leaves and pods, used primarily as a powerful laxative.
sennacherib
nounLow (C2/Proficiency)
/sɛˈnakərɪb/Proper noun. An Assyrian king who ruled from 705–681 BCE, known for his military campaigns, the siege of Jerusalem, and the construction of the capital city of Nineveh.
sennachie
nounVery Rare / Obsolete
/ˈʃɛnəxi/A traditional Gaelic storyteller and historian.
sennar
nounVery low
/sɛˈnɑː/The name of a historic region, city, and kingdom in Sudan, often used in geographical and historical contexts.

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