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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 when junior staffers collected data showing that viewers in several markets used the function regularly on YouTube, Hastings changed his mind.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

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

The roar of the audience drowned out my own cheers for the thirteen newly selected members of the USA women’s junior team.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles