as in smaller
having not so great importance or rank as another
junior advisers to the governor
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as in subordinate
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 junior
Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
King Philip will see crucial junior contributors like Ella Morgan (28 goals, 12 assists last season) and Tayla McDuff (nine goals, 15 assists) pacing the charge.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
More than two months after signing a contract for the SAT to be administered to juniors in spring 2026, the Kentucky Department of Education has not offered guidance to districts on the roll out — which will likely be logistically challenging.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Offer to mentor a junior colleague or answer questions in a team channel.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
King Philip will see crucial junior contributors like Ella Morgan (28 goals, 12 assists last season) and Tayla McDuff (nine goals, 15 assists) pacing the charge.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
La Jolla Country Day Girls volleyball Collecting 23 kills and 139 assists for the week, the Torreys junior led LJCD past Bishop’s 25-23, 25-12 in the La Jolla Classic championship match.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
More than two months after signing a contract for the SAT to be administered to juniors in spring 2026, the Kentucky Department of Education has not offered guidance to districts on the roll out — which will likely be logistically challenging.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junior
Noun
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For instance, Gilbert was into extreme weather, Kelly said, and had subordinates brief him on terms such as bombogenesis.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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In pursuing first the transport minister’s former subordinates and then the man himself, Putin was deploying a strategy that has also been seen elsewhere, including at the defense ministry.—
ANDREI KOLESNIKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In practice, that can mean running the same queries more efficiently in less time and with lower compute costs.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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An effective hair growth solution is less about fancy marketing claims, but formulas rooted in ingredients that can improve hair’s density and fullness while limiting breakage.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gone are the days of having your assistant call around to try to get you on a flight.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Bobenmoyer spent seven years as a dental assistant.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Even lesser-scale incidents like the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal and the Volkswagen emissions scandal erode trust in the institutions that help make our society possible and push it forward.—
Lindsey Witmer Collins,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.—
Staff Writer
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2023
Noun
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What made Armani’s designs so appealing to Ovitz and his minions wasn’t just their confident power-suit cut.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Vex can use that energy to empower herself, or channel it to conjure deadly minions that fight alongside her.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2024
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Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
19 June 2023
Adjective
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This personal blender can whip up breakfast smoothies, sauces and dips, salsas, omelets, and more thanks to its small but mighty 250-watt power base and stainless steel cross blade.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Among its 14 plant oils are argan kernel and rice bran, which regulate sebum production and loosen dead skin cells, respectively—and, together, leave your pores looking significantly smaller and your skin significantly smoother.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Junior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junior. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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