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junior

[joon-yer] / ˈdʒun yər /
ADJECTIVE
subordinate, younger
Synonyms
STRONG
inferior lower minor second second-string secondary
WEAK
lesser
Antonyms
STRONG
first-class first-rate important superior
WEAK
elder older senior

Example Sentences

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Harvard-Westlake’s ace pitcher, junior Justin Kirchner, made a fantastic first impression in the first inning.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

I’m a junior and even the cover of it looks like Bernarr.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Gary Middleton had been an MLA at Stormont since 2015 and was briefly a junior minister in the executive having previously served as a councillor.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“We expect the result to come in on the strong side,” the junior analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Elmer junior came running from the barn, brandishing a hoe.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson