as in subordinates
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
As juniors Martha Dimas and Elsie Lakin-Schultz anchored a standout defensive effort that held Woburn to two shots on goal in the first period, Belmont established an early advantage.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
The son of an engineer (his father, Josef) and a teacher (his mother, Bella), Kigel was a top-10 player among Israel’s juniors.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Three juniors and two sophomores have been starting since junior guard Danijel Zekavica suffered a torn ACL at the beginning of the season.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
It has since been renamed to ESPN Select and now includes only parts of the first Grand Slam of the year, including doubles, wheelchair and juniors matches.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Eventually, the virtual school will serve all grade levels from kindergarten to high school, but for the inaugural class next academic year, the district will enroll high school freshmen through juniors.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Jan. 2026
Companies are no longer hiring large cohorts of juniors to train up, often citing AI as the reason.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
The new Super Lite is designed to help juniors transition to an adult frame.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The mayor added that at the three historic neighborhood high schools, Weaver, Buckley and Hartford High, the college readiness rate for juniors and seniors is between 12 and 14%.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
The son of an engineer (his father, Josef) and a teacher (his mother, Bella), Kigel was a top-10 player among Israel’s juniors.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Three juniors and two sophomores have been starting since junior guard Danijel Zekavica suffered a torn ACL at the beginning of the season.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
It has since been renamed to ESPN Select and now includes only parts of the first Grand Slam of the year, including doubles, wheelchair and juniors matches.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Eventually, the virtual school will serve all grade levels from kindergarten to high school, but for the inaugural class next academic year, the district will enroll high school freshmen through juniors.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Jan. 2026
Companies are no longer hiring large cohorts of juniors to train up, often citing AI as the reason.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
The new Super Lite is designed to help juniors transition to an adult frame.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The mayor added that at the three historic neighborhood high schools, Weaver, Buckley and Hartford High, the college readiness rate for juniors and seniors is between 12 and 14%.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juniors
Noun
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As the rebels closed in on Damascus on December 7, 2024, Assad reassured his aides and subordinates that victory was near, and then fled in the night on a Russian jet, telling almost no one.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas left Wasserman Music for WME shortly after a Daily Mail report alleged Wasserman had engaged in inappropriate relationships with multiple female subordinates.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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Instead, his minions, so afraid of earning his wrath, have remained quiet.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ackie mostly barks orders at her minions to go get him, while Nighy in his home plays the bad guy demanding blood.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps Rose was a decoy wife, so people in the Vault didn’t catch on to whatever mysterious plans Hank and Stephanie had for their underlings.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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If Walden decides to elevate one of her underlings to co-chair of Disney Entertainment, there are several strong contenders from which to choose.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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Ben, flanked by his henchmen, was seen as formidable and dangerous.—
Thomas Morgan,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
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Also newly attached to Write to Kill are Simon Newton and Mike Wood, who will play henchmen.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Dec. 2025
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Studies show annual turnover among nursing assistants can approach 100%, and home care roles see turnover rates of around 75%, reflecting both burnout and unstable hours.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The move follows the unionization of production assistants with the same labor group on Chicago Fire in December.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Juniors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juniors. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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