junior varsity
noun
: a team composed of members lacking the experience or qualification required for the varsity
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After two seasons on the junior varsity, VanderTuuk has emerged as a solid player this spring for the Porters.
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Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
The junior varsity squad’s booming cheers from the bleachers ignited the bench, who echoed every holler in a regular season matchup with a state quarterfinal feel.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 May 2025
The Europa League is considered junior varsity compared with the Champions League.
—Alex Tabet, NBC news, 20 May 2025
The program will include varsity and junior varsity teams for students of all skill levels.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
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Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
The junior varsity squad’s booming cheers from the bleachers ignited the bench, who echoed every holler in a regular season matchup with a state quarterfinal feel.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 May 2025
The Europa League is considered junior varsity compared with the Champions League.
—Alex Tabet, NBC news, 20 May 2025
The program will include varsity and junior varsity teams for students of all skill levels.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for junior varsity
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“Junior varsity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/junior%20varsity. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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