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 Cosme cousins are the lone seniors for Marist, which has 10 juniors on the roster.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The show spans multiple categories, including music, dance, variety, comedy, magic, and juniors.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
Before then, age will keep them in juniors for another year.
—Patrice Hutton, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
The Spartans opposition in last year’s final, Norwell, lost its dynamic duo of Maddie Oliver and Reagan Dowd but returns talented juniors Tess Murray and Alex Cassidy.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Junior Kingston Saul scored a team-high 15 points for the Rams (6-7), while juniors Kian Hendricks and Jagger Saul each scored 13 points.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Five different players scored in the stretch, including emerging juniors PJ Popejoy and Amie Antonio.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
Both are redshirt juniors with NFL decisions to make after this season.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
The rest of the offensive line is experienced, too, made up of seniors or redshirt juniors.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The show spans multiple categories, including music, dance, variety, comedy, magic, and juniors.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
Before then, age will keep them in juniors for another year.
—Patrice Hutton, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
The Spartans opposition in last year’s final, Norwell, lost its dynamic duo of Maddie Oliver and Reagan Dowd but returns talented juniors Tess Murray and Alex Cassidy.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Junior Kingston Saul scored a team-high 15 points for the Rams (6-7), while juniors Kian Hendricks and Jagger Saul each scored 13 points.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Five different players scored in the stretch, including emerging juniors PJ Popejoy and Amie Antonio.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
Both are redshirt juniors with NFL decisions to make after this season.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
The rest of the offensive line is experienced, too, made up of seniors or redshirt juniors.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juniors
Noun
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Such feuds with subordinates are one of the challenges McFadden faces in his third run for sheriff.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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Merz stressed Europe must strengthen its military, technology, and economy while remaining equal partners — not subordinates — to the United States within NATO.—
Geir Moulson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ackie mostly barks orders at her minions to go get him, while Nighy in his home plays the bad guy demanding blood.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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His latest lesson was giving the finger to a worker at a Michigan auto plant who yelled at him for his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein controversy, thereby giving license to his minions to do the same in any conflict or disagreement.—
Bob Kustra,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Providing some respite from the violent mayhem are scenes in which Manafort stares intently at computer screens tracking what’s going on and the new MI6 chief (Ackie) barks orders at her underlings.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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One of her underlings, an eager-beaver new recruit (George MacKay) in the records department, is the case manager.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Also newly attached to Write to Kill are Simon Newton and Mike Wood, who will play henchmen.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Dec. 2025
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Kyle’s wife, Tracy, suddenly leaves Kingstown for her sister’s home in Ohio this week, urged by Kyle and Mike to get herself and her baby as far away from Merle’s henchmen as possible.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
23 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The draft, included in the latest batch of documents, indicated prosecutors were preparing to charge not just Epstein but also three people who worked for him as personal assistants.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The draft indicated prosecutors were preparing to charge not just Epstein but also three people who worked for him as personal assistants.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Juniors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juniors. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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