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
Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
But, as Oilers pitching coach Adam Springston explained later, it was decided that junior lefty Duncan McLeod would start against Cathedral Catholic.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
Lakeville South junior Ian Holland finished fourth (178-0).
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
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Adjective
From junior games on pitches every weekend, to crowds piling into pubs to watch England play the World Cup, football, as it is called outside of the United States, is deeply ingrained in the British national psyche.
—Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
But, as Oilers pitching coach Adam Springston explained later, it was decided that junior lefty Duncan McLeod would start against Cathedral Catholic.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Noun
The 6-foot-2 junior’s line read 4 2/3 innings pitched, seven runs (three earned), three strikeouts one walk.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
Lakeville South junior Ian Holland finished fourth (178-0).
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junior
Adjective
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His dream was nothing less than a new reality, a hopeful future free of despotism, ruled by equality and liberty, rather than kings and queens.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Swift paired her shirt with Area jeans, a Dior bag, and Versace heels, and honestly, who would expect anything less than a full and friend-accessorized ’fit from the pop star on such a momentous night in Knicks history?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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The tension between the two boils over into a confrontation which only Eisenhower can adjudicate, a task complicated by his own arrogant British subordinate, a wiry and dislikable General Bernard Montgomery - played with a villainous verve bordering on the pantomime by Damian Lewis.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Ordinary taxpayers don’t get to sue the IRS, settle with their own subordinates, and emerge with a bespoke release from audits and liabilities.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
29 May 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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The castle is the heart of Eternia and houses a great power — one that must be protected from Skeletor and his minions.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The evil force of Skeletor (Jared Leto), a bad bad man with no face, brings his minions in and sets off non-stop destruction.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
2 June 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
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Since 1971, Earthwatch has engaged more than 200,000 traveler participants as field research assistants, helping shape more than 1,200 environmental policies worldwide.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Simone hires Zoe as her assistant, in what appears to be a dream job.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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The national initiative is awarding more than $10 million to help small businesses grow, innovate, and strengthen their local communities, a spokesperson from the grant program said.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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Supporting small businesses also played a major role in her strategy.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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“Junior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junior. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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