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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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But the warnings, passed privately among junior aides, have focused on “sleazy” activity and boundary-crossing behavior, said one former legislative aide, who asked to remain anonymous.

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

Jake Norr, a junior at Palisades High, made a hole in one earlier this week at Woodley Lakes Golf Course.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

I’d missed making the junior national team by one spot.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles