as in subordinates
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 juniors
The percentage of Homestead High School juniors who met all four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks — English, reading, math and science — is two times the national average for high school graduates.
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Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Hill stepped up with 38 yards on 12 carries — all in the second half — for the Falcons, who also got 152 yards passing from the two juniors who split snaps at quarterback, Brown (who played the second and fourth quarters) and Andrew Nelson (who played the first and third).
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
Martinez, Mitchell, Rogers and Vasquez are juniors.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
To qualify to be a semifinalist, students must score in the top 1% of test-takers in the state on the PSAT, which this year’s cohort took in fall 2024 as high school juniors.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2025
Senior captain Sophia Setouhi is blazing fast up top, while juniors Kaylee Master and Katelyn O’Connor complement her with scoring prowess.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
More than two months after signing a contract for the SAT to be administered to juniors in spring 2026, the Kentucky Department of Education has not offered guidance to districts on the roll out — which will likely be logistically challenging.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
The brand's diversification into multiple collections, including women's, juniors, men's, and golf athleisure, demonstrates successful portfolio expansion strategies that retail marketers should monitor.
—Kaleigh Moore, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The older players were mostly from Europe, but the younger group includes college and Canadian juniors.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Hill stepped up with 38 yards on 12 carries — all in the second half — for the Falcons, who also got 152 yards passing from the two juniors who split snaps at quarterback, Brown (who played the second and fourth quarters) and Andrew Nelson (who played the first and third).
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
Martinez, Mitchell, Rogers and Vasquez are juniors.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
To qualify to be a semifinalist, students must score in the top 1% of test-takers in the state on the PSAT, which this year’s cohort took in fall 2024 as high school juniors.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2025
Senior captain Sophia Setouhi is blazing fast up top, while juniors Kaylee Master and Katelyn O’Connor complement her with scoring prowess.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
More than two months after signing a contract for the SAT to be administered to juniors in spring 2026, the Kentucky Department of Education has not offered guidance to districts on the roll out — which will likely be logistically challenging.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
The brand's diversification into multiple collections, including women's, juniors, men's, and golf athleisure, demonstrates successful portfolio expansion strategies that retail marketers should monitor.
—Kaleigh Moore, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The older players were mostly from Europe, but the younger group includes college and Canadian juniors.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juniors
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For instance, Gilbert was into extreme weather, Kelly said, and had subordinates brief him on terms such as bombogenesis.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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Starting in December of that year, a number of Starovoit’s former colleagues and subordinates were implicated in embezzlement of military funds—including 19 billion rubles (around $250 million) that had been allocated for defenses along the Ukrainian border.—
ANDREI KOLESNIKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rapidly spreading its toxic influence across the lands, Magatsu and its minions are a world-ending threat, and the early tutorial bit sees players square up against the baddie only to ultimately lose.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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What made Armani’s designs so appealing to Ovitz and his minions wasn’t just their confident power-suit cut.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Like his Washington, Bargatze’s Farnsworth regaled a trio of underlings (SNL cast members Bowen Yang, Mikey Day, and James Austin Johnson) with ridiculous yet accurate predictions for the future, in this case of TV.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Although the underlings complained about my methods, the cartel leaders, like Pedro and his boss, El Viejo, a key deputy of Pablo Escobar, were on my side.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Over eight episodes, the brothers find themselves at the mercy of Mancuso — a former family friend — and his vicious henchmen, and they are forced to confront the emotional scars of growing up with an alcoholic father, who had gambled away his own restaurant.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Sep. 2025
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At the end of the episode, tragedy strikes when Robbie’s latest robbery ends in one of his henchmen and all of the drug house’s attendants dying.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other tech companies have also been rolling out their own AI browser assistants.—
Jaures Yip,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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In total, there are 30 people in each morning meeting, from quality control assistants and members of the training staff to strength coaches and admissions representatives.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Juniors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juniors. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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