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
Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
The junior class has been to the state all three years.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Royal was led by juniors Grant Herzer and Donnie Fleming.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 10 May 2026
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Adjective
The junior agility team traveling to Germany this summer is entirely self-funded.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
The junior class has been to the state all three years.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Noun
Stentiford, a junior, gave his coach enough quality innings to keep him sane on the bench.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Royal was led by juniors Grant Herzer and Donnie Fleming.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junior
Noun
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Over the years, Braunwald continued his work, his brusque manner occasionally rubbing his subordinates and colleagues the wrong way.—
Lawrence K. Altman,
STAT,
7 May 2026
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More recently, The Star reported that Graves was named in court documents as part of a lawsuit against the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners alleging Stacey Graves made rude gestures and remarks towards a subordinate before she was named chief.—
Ben Wheeler
April 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some white farmers have indeed been killed, often during brutal armed robberies, but those cases account for less than one per cent of the country’s annual murder rate.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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In general, though, the maximum amount that can be garnished for consumer debt is 25% of your disposable earnings, or the amount by which your weekly income exceeds 30 times the federal minimum wage, whichever is less.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 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 16 May. 2026.
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