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upperclassman

[uhp-er-klas-muhn, -klahs-] / ˈʌp ərˈklæs mən, -ˈklɑs- /
NOUN
undergraduate
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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

Junior shortstop Dean Carpentier is another upperclassman who believed in Stankiewicz.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

And, like everyone else trying to beat grown men, Lloyd’s Wildcats were heavy on upperclassman talent.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 27, 2026

“We’re always disrespected, always made the underdogs,” said defensive end Bralen Trice, another upperclassman who returned this season to make title run.

From Washington Times Jan. 2, 2024

When she was an upperclassman, one of Dorothy’s professors at Wilberforce recommended her for graduate study in mathematics at Howard University, in what would be the inaugural class for a master’s degree in the subject.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

Irritated upperclassmen, the lore goes, attempted to stop the juvenile climbing with an unconventional weapon: grease.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

Over time, this has created meaningful age and experience gaps, with some players reaching their mid-20s by the time they are upperclassmen.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

That’s become one of the hallmarks of the program, upperclassmen taking younger players under their wing.

From Seattle Times Mar. 20, 2024

By the second week, multiple upperclassmen were asking me, "Are you okay? Do you need anything?" and shooting me compliments like, "I love those Jordan's, lil man. Do you have every color?"

From Salon Dec. 18, 2023

We forgot about the double period of decimals and how we were upperclassmen and upperclasswomen.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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