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junior

[joon-yer] / ˈdʒun yər /


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A former Australian Open junior doubles finalist alongside fellow Pole Iga Swiatek, Chwalinska has spoken openly about the depression that led her to take a break from tennis early in her professional career.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

In 1975, defending junior champion Nancy Lopez finished tied for second in the Open.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

It’s rare for a player to go from junior champion to contender in the Open in back-to-back years, but not unheard of.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

In his memoir, Blankfein tells the story of a junior wealth adviser leaving the firm shortly after giving a quote to the New York Times, bragging about how much money he was making.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

It is customary to think of Madison as Jefferson's loyal lieutenant, the junior member of what has been called “the great collaboration.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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