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
Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
On-post dining facilities on Army bases (like the one impacted by staffing issues at Fort Greely) are frequented by junior troops who live in barracks there.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Jaxson Fleming is back in net after an impressive eighth-grade season, while juniors Christian Hinckle, Dan Antonellis and Jack McCourt look to fill big roles on the attack.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Those junior high kids’ attention was on what was presented.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
On-post dining facilities on Army bases (like the one impacted by staffing issues at Fort Greely) are frequented by junior troops who live in barracks there.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
Redshirt junior JeRico Washington, a transfer from Kennesaw State, will also be in the mix.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Jaxson Fleming is back in net after an impressive eighth-grade season, while juniors Christian Hinckle, Dan Antonellis and Jack McCourt look to fill big roles on the attack.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junior
Noun
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Many politicians should, but won’t, learn worthwhile lessons about the value of public deference and praise of subordinates who work every day on the front lines.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Cook was reportedly allowed to quietly resign in 2020 by Hogsett after an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate came to light.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Each clever accessory is under $15 — that’s less than the cost of a sandwich special at my favorite deli.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Citizens Utility Board expressed outrage at the request, noting the increase would push the utility's total rate increases to more than $1 billion in less than a decade.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some eager minion jumped the gun and published in the morning what was supposed to be the post-ceremony press release announcing the winners.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Miami should have purged the roster even more, shipping off starters for draft picks, but apparently none of the bids enticed Ross and his minions, who are the individuals really calling the shots now.—
Omar Kelly
November 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Nov. 2025
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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The number varied dramatically, from $28,900 in overtime to Police Officer Sikko Barghoorn to $42 for legal assistant Joanna Ortega.—
Scott McIntosh,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Prior to his time at North Crowley, Harris served as head coach at Mesquite High School and also had stints as an assistant at Cedar Hill, Richardson, Arlington Seguin and Little Elm.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 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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The founders argue that automation should be accessible to smaller operators, including neighborhood bars and private event spaces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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There can be 30 minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Junior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junior. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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