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junior

[joon-yer] / ˈdʒun jər /


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The Army told the BBC a visit to AFC by the Children's Commissioner and safeguarding authorities in January 2026 had recognised "the culture of care and the confidence junior soldiers have in raising concerns".

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

When Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels published “The Communist Manifesto” in 1848, Marx was 29 and Engels two years his junior.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Hendler-Grunt’s advice: “If you want to graduate early, then you need to come into your freshman year doing some of the things that typically a junior might do,” she said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

There are two major shortcomings that keep it from carrying much more weight than a flawed first draft by a junior fellow at a minor think tank would.

From Slate Aug. 3, 2026

Then again, given that this was my first season as an elite junior gymnast, I’d medaled more than I thought I would.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

Fortunately, my English teacher, Thomas Dolan, suggested I join Stuyvesant’s SING!, in which freshmen and sophomores competed against juniors and seniors in original productions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Not everyone thinks squeezing out juniors is wise.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

But he believes juniors and seniors in advanced classes should be allowed to use AI “because when you become an upperclassman, companies want to see you actually use these tools,” Anand said.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

A world number one in juniors, Andreeva has long been tipped for Grand Slam success.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

It’s a week before opening night, and we’re performing Oliver! twice in full costume during the school day: freshmen and seniors in the morning, and juniors and sophomores in the afternoon.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli




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