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
Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Brunner is a former basketball star from Freeport, Ill., who led the Aquin High School women's basketball team to several state titles in her junior and senior years, per TMZ.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
The 6-foot-3, 310-pound redshirt junior made a dozen starts from there.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The abuse continued until the boy was a junior or senior in high school, according to the suit.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Brunner is a former basketball star from Freeport, Ill., who led the Aquin High School women's basketball team to several state titles in her junior and senior years, per TMZ.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
As juniors, those numbers dipped to 15 rushes/receptions, 118 yards and 1.3 touchdowns.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
The 6-foot-3, 310-pound redshirt junior made a dozen starts from there.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junior
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Former Pflugerville Police Chief Jason O’Malley pointed a gun at a subordinate inside a police building this year, according to a third-party investigation that spurred O'Malley and two commanders to exit the force.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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Why this is happening is clear from a radio intercept about a similar incident, shared with CNN, in which a Russian commander can clearly be heard ordering a subordinate be tied up in this way as punishment for desertion.—
Andrew Carey,
CNN Money,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Though still high, the rate on imports from Vietnam is less than half the level Trump threatened on April 2, Laperriere said.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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While Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles isn’t quite ready to say whether there’s now a choice to be made between Bridgewater and Trask, Bridgewater’s performance less than two weeks after signing provided pretty compelling evidence that there’s still plenty left in the 32-year-old’s right arm.—
Will Graves,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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Paul Dean, a former acting assistant secretary of State who oversaw arms control and led the U.S. delegation to the New START implementation body, emphasized that the treaty’s enforcement measures also keep the world a safer place.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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How’s Nick Rolovich fitting in as Cal’s senior offensive assistant?—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 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
Follow,
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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Players are asked to recruit their friends to fight the minions of the titular evil entity, the Deceiver.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
9 June 2025
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This summer has already given ample evidence of how poorly Trump and his minions understand California.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
18 July 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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On a sunny morning in late June, his exercise regimen began with small steps: His right foot keeping pace with the treadmill, his left foot stationary, off to the side.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Going directly from cooking inside the house and only trying my own food to trying small restaurants and traveling within a week’s span was a blessing.—
Kenneth J. Williams Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Junior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junior. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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