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
Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The Celts beat Fillmore in overtime in the first round thanks to two goals from junior Nathan Moreno.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
The 6-foot-3 junior flashed his power stuff, including a nice sweeping slider.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Still, some major employers either believe AI tools will make junior staff more productive, as is the case with IBM, or that challenging early-career workers was necessary to maintain a talent pipeline, as PwC argues.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The Celts beat Fillmore in overtime in the first round thanks to two goals from junior Nathan Moreno.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
Powderly surpassed 100 career points as a junior, while Arlington Catholic freshman Cael Colarullo also netted a hat trick.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
The 6-foot-3 junior flashed his power stuff, including a nice sweeping slider.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junior
Noun
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She was accused of misbehavior that included mismanaging the budget, failing to carry out personnel instructions and ordering a subordinate to spy by Palmer’s legally privileged email correspondence.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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As the rebels closed in on Damascus on December 7, 2024, Assad reassured his aides and subordinates that victory was near, and then fled in the night on a Russian jet, telling almost no one.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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High cocoa prices also have led Hershey and other manufacturers to experiment with using less chocolate in recent years.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Last January, despite his reservations, Siefke moved forward with a Progressive policy that cost less than $300 a month.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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Ackie mostly barks orders at her minions to go get him, while Nighy in his home plays the bad guy demanding blood.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 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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When the doctors and nurses refused, the agents would turn to nursing assistants or other ancillary staff who weren’t trained to handle those requests, the doctor said.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Bench coach Jeff Pickler, third base coach Andy Gonzalez, first base coach Doug Bernier, assistant hitting coach Jordan Pacheco and Schaeffer all took players aside to point out the nuances of the contact play.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
19 Feb. 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 the proposal would only actually impact a small few — billionaires.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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The first call for help was a silent text message from an emergency beacon, mobilizing a small army of rescuers dispatched from different directions.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Junior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junior. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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