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
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Mitchell grew up with Durkin and junior shortstop Jake Tomczak.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Texas has an experienced group led by fifth-year guard Rori Harmon and AP All-America junior forward Madison Booker.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Redshirt junior Kamal Bonner, who transferred to Miami from NC State last season, played just 30 defensive snaps last season because of an early season injury that knocked him down the depth chart.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Mitchell grew up with Durkin and junior shortstop Jake Tomczak.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
The undrafted junior earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors this season.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Texas has an experienced group led by fifth-year guard Rori Harmon and AP All-America junior forward Madison Booker.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junior
Noun
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In 2024, Ronnie Reese, Johnson’s first press secretary, kept his job for months after harassment allegations were lodged against him by female subordinates.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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King instead told the grand jury that any changes to Goodloe’s working conditions had been the decision of a subordinate, according to the indictment.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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To single out the biennial as uniquely compromised is less an ecological diagnosis than a deflection of a broader structural condition.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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How Charlotte salaries compare to Mecklenburg County Many of Mecklenburg County’s top leaders make less than their counterparts with the city, data from the Observer’s database show.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Noem’s minions would defy and frustrate federal judges seeking basic information from DHS about the department’s compliance with court orders.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Instead, his minions, so afraid of earning his wrath, have remained quiet.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Even lesser-scale incidents like the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal and the Volkswagen emissions scandal erode trust in the institutions that help make our society possible and push it forward.—
Lindsey Witmer Collins,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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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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In 1958, Golestan, having just opened his own studio, hired Farrokhzad, who was already well known for boldly candid love poetry, as an assistant.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Grier was a dedicated teaching assistant for New York City schools.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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
Adjective
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Some of the district's smallest elementary schools now serve only a couple of hundred students, limiting available resources.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Higher bond yields ripple through all kinds of credit markets, making everything from mortgages to small-business loans more expensive.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Junior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junior. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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