junior

Example Sentences

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He was one of Chatsworth’s best players as a junior outfielder but rode the bench for much of Birmingham’s season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Their core message: These systems are supposed to make senior engineers so productive that companies can lay off junior engineers, but in reality, many companies are trading near-term productivity for long-term woes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Since equity is junior to debt in the capital hierarchy, investors in private equity should be especially worried whenever private credit gets into trouble.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

AI tools enable junior engineers to take more responsibility for the features they develop, from concept through delivery to customers, says Wu.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

It’s hard to believe that my first year of junior high is almost over.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée