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 Maugeri, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Redhawks’ strongest performance came from junior guard Luke Almodovar.
—Joseph Pastilha, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The junior struck out four and allowed two hits across five innings in Burlingame’s 1-0 win over Sacred Heart Cathedral.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Monica Garcia is a junior in college.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Redhawks’ strongest performance came from junior guard Luke Almodovar.
—Joseph Pastilha, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
Senior center fielder Gavin Brady, junior Glenn Mello (OF/P) and junior Christian Lava (OF) will be key cogs in the machine as well.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The junior struck out four and allowed two hits across five innings in Burlingame’s 1-0 win over Sacred Heart Cathedral.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junior
Noun
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The charges allege Roberts-Smith killed and caused a subordinate to kill at Kakarak village on April 12, 2009.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But last year, the pay of Sacramento’s interim city manager was less than her subordinate.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This is most likely to happen when the temperature is 36 degrees or less.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Fifty units would have to be rented to households that earn below 80% of the median income for the Baltimore area; 25 units would be for residents that make less than 50% of the median income, and 26 units would be rented at market rates.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Nobody wanted to go there — well, except the oil and gas companies aching to root around for black gold, and their most loyal minions in high places.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Israel is also a part of the ceasefire but was subjected to a last-minute barrage of missile attacks today from Iran and its minions.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 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
Noun
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Peterson praised the pedigree of Lee, a two-time world champion as an assistant, and mentioned that players fall in line with his no-nonsense standards.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Reef can’t think of anyone, but his assistant Sammy ( a very funny Ivy Welk) when asked that question has a long list.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 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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But everything is silky and precise to the touch, and the sound astonishingly full and sweet in the small room, with the strain of an accordion coming in through the open window.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Handcrafted in small batches, these blends are designed to take the guesswork out of cooking.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Junior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junior. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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