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
Texas juniors Breya Cunninham and Madison Booker have both scored eight points while combining to make seven of their eight shots.
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Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
When the film opens, Minnie and Callie are wrapping their final day as high school juniors in the early summer of 2002 (cue the Michelle Branch soundtrack, perfect).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Brown and forward Delilah Kincaid are juniors.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Rantanen and his fellow alternate captain Sebastian Aho played together in juniors.
—Lia Assimakopoulos
dallas Stars, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Bryce Corbin has been his usual steady self and juniors like Cayden Krajewski and Will Garner have come off the bench to make major contributions.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Duxbury was fueled by juniors Regan Donovan (13 points, nine rebounds) and Lilah MacQuarrie (10 points, 11 rebounds).
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The son of an engineer (his father, Josef) and a teacher (his mother, Bella), Kigel was a top-10 player among Israel’s juniors.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
It has since been renamed to ESPN Select and now includes only parts of the first Grand Slam of the year, including doubles, wheelchair and juniors matches.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
When the film opens, Minnie and Callie are wrapping their final day as high school juniors in the early summer of 2002 (cue the Michelle Branch soundtrack, perfect).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Brown and forward Delilah Kincaid are juniors.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Rantanen and his fellow alternate captain Sebastian Aho played together in juniors.
—Lia Assimakopoulos
dallas Stars, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Bryce Corbin has been his usual steady self and juniors like Cayden Krajewski and Will Garner have come off the bench to make major contributions.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Duxbury was fueled by juniors Regan Donovan (13 points, nine rebounds) and Lilah MacQuarrie (10 points, 11 rebounds).
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The son of an engineer (his father, Josef) and a teacher (his mother, Bella), Kigel was a top-10 player among Israel’s juniors.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
It has since been renamed to ESPN Select and now includes only parts of the first Grand Slam of the year, including doubles, wheelchair and juniors matches.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juniors
Noun
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As the rebels closed in on Damascus on December 7, 2024, Assad reassured his aides and subordinates that victory was near, and then fled in the night on a Russian jet, telling almost no one.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas left Wasserman Music for WME shortly after a Daily Mail report alleged Wasserman had engaged in inappropriate relationships with multiple female subordinates.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Instead, his minions, so afraid of earning his wrath, have remained quiet.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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That’s striking, considering that execs tend to be far more enthusiastic about the tech compared to their underlings.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
19 Feb. 2026
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Despite the scary Instagram post, gang leader Lamar Williams was still convicted this month of a 2013 murder in the Bronx, and the two underlings accused of trying to keep him out of prison could wind up joining him.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ben, flanked by his henchmen, was seen as formidable and dangerous.—
Thomas Morgan,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
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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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Studies show annual turnover among nursing assistants can approach 100%, and home care roles see turnover rates of around 75%, reflecting both burnout and unstable hours.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The move follows the unionization of production assistants with the same labor group on Chicago Fire in December.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Juniors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juniors. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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