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
The Eagles have juniors Jaurel Melo and Anyer Gomez to go along with sophomore Yeduary Soto in the outfield to be a contender once again.
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Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
On average, Black selective-enrollment high school juniors were nearly three times more likely to read at grade level than their peers in other CPS high schools.
—Mailee Smith, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Senior Aiden Jackson has moved from first base to catch and two key juniors, Bennett Durbois and Braydon Falco, are back as well as sophomore third baseman Tyler Poland.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
The Redbirds are led by juniors Chase Walker and Johnny Kinziger, who combine to average over 25 points per game.
—Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Nazem Kadri Kadri won a silver medal at world juniors.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The Gators now await NBA decisions from Condon, small forward Thomas Haugh and center Rueben Chinyelu, three juniors who formed one of the nation’s top frontcourts alongside with 7-foot-1 senior reserve Micah Handlogten.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Mini golf admission is $14 for adults and seniors, and $9 for juniors.
—Susan McDonald, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
Around 100 students and their parents attended the event, which focused on teaching juniors and seniors tools to combat antisemitism and anti-Zionism in college.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
On average, Black selective-enrollment high school juniors were nearly three times more likely to read at grade level than their peers in other CPS high schools.
—Mailee Smith, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Senior Aiden Jackson has moved from first base to catch and two key juniors, Bennett Durbois and Braydon Falco, are back as well as sophomore third baseman Tyler Poland.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
The Redbirds are led by juniors Chase Walker and Johnny Kinziger, who combine to average over 25 points per game.
—Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Nazem Kadri Kadri won a silver medal at world juniors.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The Gators now await NBA decisions from Condon, small forward Thomas Haugh and center Rueben Chinyelu, three juniors who formed one of the nation’s top frontcourts alongside with 7-foot-1 senior reserve Micah Handlogten.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Mini golf admission is $14 for adults and seniors, and $9 for juniors.
—Susan McDonald, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
Around 100 students and their parents attended the event, which focused on teaching juniors and seniors tools to combat antisemitism and anti-Zionism in college.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juniors
Noun
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In 2024, Ronnie Reese, Johnson’s first press secretary, kept his job for months after harassment allegations were lodged against him by female subordinates.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Hegseth has created a command climate in which subordinates might fear defending their educational programs.—
Kori Schake,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are shooting options connected with Universal’s app, where selections include firing off steel spheres, fireballs and, as minions would have it, bananas.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Watch for Kara's intense ocular heat ray blasts and some fancy flying while she and Lobo battle Krem and his minions off-Earth.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That’s striking, considering that execs tend to be far more enthusiastic about the tech compared to their underlings.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
19 Feb. 2026
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Despite the scary Instagram post, gang leader Lamar Williams was still convicted this month of a 2013 murder in the Bronx, and the two underlings accused of trying to keep him out of prison could wind up joining him.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That is, until Krypto is poisoned by the henchmen of villain Krem of the Yellow Hills, with only three days to save him.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Researchers argued that career anxiety under autocracy creates both pro-regime henchmen and anti-regime plotters.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Undeterred, Staley kept at Auriemma until she, too, was steered away by her assistants.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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The 72-year-old coach walked toward Staley in the final seconds of the game before the two had an angry exchange, with assistants having to get in between them.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That comes to the Philippines in the form of war, as well as through the invocation, or establishment, of American-style modes of government and education that place Filipinos along this racial hierarchy, identifying them as these inferiors that need to be taught how to govern themselves.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Juniors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juniors. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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