underclassman

Example Sentences

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And when Jimmy Carter announced the return of the selective service in 1980, in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Gil, still an underclassman, decided to take a stand: He refused to sign up.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

He was an underclassman, and above him on the depth chart were several running backs: starter Nakia Watson, scatback Jaylen Jenkins, maybe even walk-on Dylan Paine.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2023

In his high-school band, it was a tradition for the underclassman to give each graduating senior a gift.

From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2022

Reagan Heslin of San Juan Capistrano JSerra was the only underclassman on last year’s All-CIF Division 1 soccer team.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2022

A cute underclassman actually stops me in the hall and asks if I need help finding my way.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven