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Recent Examples of upperclassman
The team of upperclassmen are elected annually by the student body and energize the crowd during the game.
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Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Fuentes hopes to grow with the program as an upperclassman.
—Lauren Uppal, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
The Bruins returned eight players, and have added five transfers who are all upperclassmen.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 26 Aug. 2025
The cross-pollination innovation Perhaps Clunie’s most innovative creation is the Cats Care Mentorship Program, which pairs every incoming freshman athlete with an upperclassman from a different sport.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
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Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Fuentes hopes to grow with the program as an upperclassman.
—Lauren Uppal, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
The Bruins returned eight players, and have added five transfers who are all upperclassmen.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 26 Aug. 2025
The cross-pollination innovation Perhaps Clunie’s most innovative creation is the Cats Care Mentorship Program, which pairs every incoming freshman athlete with an upperclassman from a different sport.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upperclassman
Noun
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Strong was a finalist for the Cheryl Miller Award, given to the top small forward, as a freshman in 2025.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Offseason turnover saw the Knights add 31 new faces to the roster, including transfers and incoming freshmen.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Both started in the outfield for the sophomore team last year, and Danny Mikuta was promoted to the varsity team midway through the season.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The oldest among them are sophomores Doc and Murder In a Small Town, which both are expected to return next season.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The junior's five shot attempts were the second-fewest of the campaign.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Trey Riddle, a junior at Torrey Pines, worked with friend Leah Archdale to organize the walkout, in response to ICE and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) actions that are becoming increasingly violent.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Byron Nelson Berkley Smith, sophomore G As an underclassman, Smith is already receiving interest from colleges and has an offer from Abilene Christian.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2026
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Every year a new crop of underclassmen bursts onto the high school basketball scene across Texas.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
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On paper, Warsh looks like a conventional choice — Stanford undergrad, Harvard Law, Morgan Stanley, the youngest person ever appointed to the Fed Board of Governors.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Charlie Hoiberg, who went to TCU for undergrad, was shocked at how much better his brother had gotten.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Upperclassman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upperclassman. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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