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a person in the second year of high school or college
She's a sophomore in high school.
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Recent Examples of sophomore
Beyoncé is celebrating the 4th of July and the 20th anniversary of her sophomore LP B’Day with the release of a new song.
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Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
4 July 2026
Peter Draganowski, a 15-year-old incoming sophomore at Saint Agnes’ school, has been an altar boy at both English and Latin services for years.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Twiggy, the sophomore directorial outing of Brit actress Sadie Frost’s sophomore directorial outing about the epoymous 1960s’ supermodel, has landed North American distribution.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
Those milestones, and others, have been great to see from a player who battled through numerous injuries in her sophomore season in 2025.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
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Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
4 July 2026
Peter Draganowski, a 15-year-old incoming sophomore at Saint Agnes’ school, has been an altar boy at both English and Latin services for years.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Twiggy, the sophomore directorial outing of Brit actress Sadie Frost’s sophomore directorial outing about the epoymous 1960s’ supermodel, has landed North American distribution.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
Those milestones, and others, have been great to see from a player who battled through numerous injuries in her sophomore season in 2025.
—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for sophomore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophomore
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The pair met in English class on the first day of their freshman year.
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To follow through on this commitment to affordability, the system implemented the Tuition Stability Plan in 2022, which locks in a student’s tuition and systemwide fees at their freshman-year rate for the duration of their undergraduate education.
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The 5-foot-10 junior is originally from Minico High School in Rupert, where she was named the 4A Player of the Year as a senior in 2022.
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Palestra, nine years Grimaldo’s junior, does not have as refined an offensive game, but provides a few different dimensions — including a more seamless fit into a back four.
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Through The Blue Card, I have been involved in developing a hologram program featuring Sonia Warshawski, a survivor whose testimony has been preserved and made interactive for students.
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High school students who took Advanced Placement (AP) tests during the 2025-2026 school year will soon be able to see their scores.
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“Sophomore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophomore. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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