older in years; higher in rank, authority etc; (a person) older than another
older or of higher rank
Cases of word usage
1) (in Christian churches) a senior bishop who governs a province (archbishop)
2) of the work of an editor; a special article in a newspaper etc written by the senior editor (editorial)
3) a senior pupil given duties in a school; a person, apparatus, that listens to or watches foreign radio and television programmes; a screen on which information can be seen (monitor)
4) a person who reads, especially one who spends much time in reading; a senior lecturer (reader)
5) the senior part (house) of a two part legislative assembly in some countries, e.g. France, US; the governing council of some universities (senate)
6) a daughter of the same parents as oneself or another person; a woman who behaves like a sister; a senior hospital nurse; a member of a religious society; nun (sister)
7) giving too much power or respect (to a senior person) (subservient)