upperclassman
noun
up·per·class·man
ˌə-pər-ˈklas-mən 
: a member of the junior or senior class in a school or college
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Only upperclassmen can go off-campus for lunch.
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Today, some upperclassmen are on their third programs, and top teams often have a majority of starters who began their careers elsewhere.
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Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Westchester is led by upperclassmen, highlighted by standout junior Savannah Myles, who is averaging 21 points per game.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Both Meadow and sophomore forward Pearson Carmichael will be upperclassmen having started their college careers at BSU, and Keene is seeking to get a sixth year with the program.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
At the center are Lucy (Grace Van Patten), a college student drawn into an on-again, off-again relationship with Stephen (Jackson White), a charismatic upperclassman still entangled with Diana (Alicia Crowder).
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
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Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Westchester is led by upperclassmen, highlighted by standout junior Savannah Myles, who is averaging 21 points per game.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Both Meadow and sophomore forward Pearson Carmichael will be upperclassmen having started their college careers at BSU, and Keene is seeking to get a sixth year with the program.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
At the center are Lucy (Grace Van Patten), a college student drawn into an on-again, off-again relationship with Stephen (Jackson White), a charismatic upperclassman still entangled with Diana (Alicia Crowder).
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Upperclassman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upperclassman. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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upperclassman
noun
up·per·class·man
ˌəp-ər-ˈklas-mən
: a student in the third or fourth year of a four-year college or a high school
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