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one who is of lower rank and typically under the authority of another
she's his junior in the company
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Recent Examples of juniors
There are 27 teams — men, women and juniors from eight years up — and 750 members.
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Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Rice said the district has identified 122 students at traditional high schools — 70 juniors and 52 seniors — who would be candidates for attending Rebound if space were available.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2025
The emergence of three juniors who arrived at the school three years ago – Abigail Casper, Maeve Staunton and Zoey Canning – has also fueled the Lions’ success.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2025
Three juniors – Abigail Casper, Zoey Canning and Maeve Staunton – have been a key part of the previous championships.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
Four juniors — midfielders Macy Evans and Bella Woolard, forward Emerson Hallihan and defender McKinley Ladd — also are back.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Abby Casper, Maeve Staunton and Zoey Canning are all juniors on the Northwest Catholic girls basketball team.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025
Michigan sports a veteran squad, with two seniors and three juniors leading the scoring.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
But with the ever-changing recruiting calendar, in-home visits with juniors have been permitted this month for the first time ever.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Rice said the district has identified 122 students at traditional high schools — 70 juniors and 52 seniors — who would be candidates for attending Rebound if space were available.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2025
The emergence of three juniors who arrived at the school three years ago – Abigail Casper, Maeve Staunton and Zoey Canning – has also fueled the Lions’ success.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2025
Three juniors – Abigail Casper, Zoey Canning and Maeve Staunton – have been a key part of the previous championships.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
Four juniors — midfielders Macy Evans and Bella Woolard, forward Emerson Hallihan and defender McKinley Ladd — also are back.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Abby Casper, Maeve Staunton and Zoey Canning are all juniors on the Northwest Catholic girls basketball team.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025
Michigan sports a veteran squad, with two seniors and three juniors leading the scoring.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
But with the ever-changing recruiting calendar, in-home visits with juniors have been permitted this month for the first time ever.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Juniors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juniors. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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