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junior

[joon-yer] / ˈdʒun jər /


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"He grew up through our junior section, represented our Colts last season, and has often given his time wholeheartedly to help coach our younger age groups."

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Speaking in Berlin on the same day, Environment Minister Carsten Schneider of junior coalition partner the centre-left SPD offered a radically different vision, centred on restoring rivers.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

Unlike Southern Europe, the Middle East and Latin America, Pakistan has never had a successful “colonels’ coup,” or power grab by junior officers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

A talented junior, Glave was the fastest 17-year-old in the world in 2017 after he recorded a time of 10.21.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Dad told me that no one likes junior high.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

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

The Garden have certainly earned respect from their peers, elders and juniors since forming in 2011.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 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

I walked up to Hannah, who was surrounded by the usual gaggle of juniors and seniors, including Maddie.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon




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