as in smaller
having not so great importance or rank as another
junior advisers to the governor
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as in subordinate
one who is of lower rank and typically under the authority of another
she's his junior in the company
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Recent Examples of junior
Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
The Roberto Cavalli Junior line — which includes newborn, baby and junior segments — features floral and animalier prints, including the signature Cavalli cheetah print, embroideries, and light fabrics.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 8 May 2025
Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Winston posted 90 tackles and one interception over his three seasons with the Nittany Lions but was derailed by a partial ACL tear as a junior.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
But Andrew has depth behind the plate and talented junior Nolan Kendall typically starts there, so Pursel moved to first base.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
The Roberto Cavalli Junior line — which includes newborn, baby and junior segments — features floral and animalier prints, including the signature Cavalli cheetah print, embroideries, and light fabrics.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 8 May 2025
Noun
Breaking out After getting some time as a true freshman – becoming the first Egyptian player in FBS history – and playing in 12 games as a second-stringer as a sophomore, Hassanein finally got a chance to start as a junior at Boise.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Winston posted 90 tackles and one interception over his three seasons with the Nittany Lions but was derailed by a partial ACL tear as a junior.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junior
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The groups slapped by the new sanctions, issued by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), include the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and Iran Centrifuge Technology Company (TESA), an AEOI subordinate.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Rudin had been a prolific producer of artistically ambitious, and often successful, work, but was dogged for decades by complaints about yelling at, firing and occasionally hurling things at subordinates.—
Michael Paulson,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While less than six months have passed since the 2024 presidential election, sports media star Stephen A. Smith appears to already be looking ahead to 2028.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Why tariffs can't replace income taxes Even the notion of eliminating income taxes for people earning less than $200,000 doesn't add up, York said.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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The prosecution first brought forward former InterContinental Hotel assistant security director Israel Florez, now an LAPD officer.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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To answer them, our own Adam Tyner teamed up with Matt Giani, an associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin, and his graduate assistant, Franchesca Lyra.—
Michael J. Petrilli,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.—
Staff Writer
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Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2023
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The story of 2022 (and 2021 to a lesser extent) was energy.—
Nicole Goodkind,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2023
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Small medieval villages are demolished in the wake of hell’s minions pouring forth from their dimension and into the next.—
Kazuma Hashimoto,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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At just 17 years old, Amanda Seyfried booked her breakout role in Mean Girls as Regina George’s bimbo minion who could predict the weather with her boobs.—
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15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2024
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Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
19 June 2023
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Although set in the small city, the movie was reportedly filmed in several locations in Louisiana.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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India also unleashed several punitive measures against Pakistan, including suspending its participation in a water-sharing treaty that is critical for its smaller neighbor.—
Anupreeta Das,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Junior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junior. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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