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Recent Examples of upperclassman
Queen, not yet a high school upperclassman, showed some gall.
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2025
From 2018 to 2024, upperclassmen completing advanced coursework went up from about 40% to 57% and the gap narrowed for Hispanic/Latino students.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
His talent transcends the notion that upperclassmen typically dominate high school athletics, given more time to progress physically and gain experience.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2025
The new projects on the lower campus are designed to enhance the residential life experience specifically for upperclassmen.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2025
From 2018 to 2024, upperclassmen completing advanced coursework went up from about 40% to 57% and the gap narrowed for Hispanic/Latino students.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
His talent transcends the notion that upperclassmen typically dominate high school athletics, given more time to progress physically and gain experience.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2025
The new projects on the lower campus are designed to enhance the residential life experience specifically for upperclassmen.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upperclassman
Noun
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The 1994 freshman class had 87 members — 73 Republicans against 14 Democrats.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The two met in freshman year in the dorms and quickly became inseparable.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sophomore went 5 of 10 for 149 yards on passes that traveled beyond 20 yards against Texas A&M.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Their offense was hanging around the neighborhood dressed like Princeton sophomores.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The junior led Monte Vista to a 5-0 record and a win at the Bishop O’Dowd Invitational with 68 kills, 17 aces, 12 blocks and 34 digs.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Lance Suaste, a junior at the university, was walking past the nearby Mountain Run apartments, having just been dropped off after spending the day at a friend’s house.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Throughout the video, two older players take turns grabbing the underclassman’s head and forcing each of their groins into his face as at least two more players cheer.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Vlcek is the lone underclassman on a team that returns seven varsity players, including four starters.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Depending on your own college experience, the 21,000-student undergrad population could also be considered on the smaller size (for comparison, the University of Alabama has nearly 33,000 undergrads).—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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And not just filled, but with enough resources to offer staff raises and keep tuition flat for in-state undergrads.—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Upperclassman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upperclassman. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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