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
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
My junior suite had a large foyer with two closets and a minibar in between.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Sophomore Jamier Moncur and junior Kai Trujillo were both among the team leaders in total blocks.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2026
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Adjective
Senior defenders Chase Hellie and Everett Rolph and junior goalkeeper William Russo led one of the best defenses in program history under coach Jimmy Borell.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
My junior suite had a large foyer with two closets and a minibar in between.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Noun
The junior threw a seven-inning no-hitter in a league win over Mountain View.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Sophomore Jamier Moncur and junior Kai Trujillo were both among the team leaders in total blocks.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junior
Noun
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This lines up with earlier work showing that constructive self-talk is linked to higher creativity, stronger leadership ratings from peers and subordinates and lower job strain.—
Heather Yerrid,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Giovannini was forced to resign in 2022 following allegations of a relationship with a subordinate.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Now, seemingly under pressure from the economic fallout from the war with Iran, Modi has framed ordinary consumer choices, such as buying less petrol and choosing work-from-home, as acts of patriotism.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 May 2026
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By its end, there is even less coherence between the characters and plotlines, diverging into a few pages from the perspective of a desperately horny lesbian crab.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Noun
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Your president and his minions spread war, chaos, lies and economic instability.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Scott Quigley, a loyal minion of yet another septuagenarian Democrat hack DA, Marian Ryan of Middlesex County.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
26 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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Looking on with pride was Brian Luderer, her father and Notre Dame assistant coach.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Mann, played with a weary dignity by Hanns Zischler, shuttles back and forth across what will soon be the Berlin Wall along with his loyal daughter Erika, a writer herself who is serving here as his companion, assistant and translator, embodied by the magnificent Sandra Hüller.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
14 May 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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Eggs, sushi, and crypto The account paid attention to smaller stories, too.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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East is a boutique hotel, some condos, and a small residential neighborhood with a few local restaurants.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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“Junior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junior. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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