upperclassman
noun
up·per·class·man
ˌə-pər-ˈklas-mən 
: a member of the junior or senior class in a school or college
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Only upperclassmen can go off-campus for lunch.
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Flemings also earned plaudits from his upperclassmen Houston teammates who were in Chicago (four Cougars were invited).
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Evans is one of 11 upperclassmen on a roster that includes eight seniors and three juniors.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
But all of the upperclassmen have really taken me under their wing and shown me the varsity way.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Each year, prominent designers in the field guide upperclassmen through the process of creating a runway-ready garment, refining and improving pieces through a series of fittings.
—Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Evans is one of 11 upperclassmen on a roster that includes eight seniors and three juniors.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
But all of the upperclassmen have really taken me under their wing and shown me the varsity way.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Each year, prominent designers in the field guide upperclassmen through the process of creating a runway-ready garment, refining and improving pieces through a series of fittings.
—Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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upperclassman
noun
up·per·class·man
ˌəp-ər-ˈklas-mən
: a student in the third or fourth year of a four-year college or a high school
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