Thesaurus results for MIDDLER

middler

noun

Definition of middler

as in junior

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Recent Examples of middler The Patriots won 14 games — a whopping 10 more than the year before — but didn’t play a lot of great quarterbacks, a middler’s row that included Cam Ward, Spencer Rattler, Dillon Gabriel and a 40-year-old Joe Flacco. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026 In his eighth season, Scott has helped transform Pembroke from a Patriot League middler into a state title contender. — Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Oct. 2022 For a middler, a shirt with its own pulley system is the wardrobe in the drama of celebrity. — Chelsea Peng, Marie Claire, 10 Aug. 2017

Recent Examples of Synonyms for middler

Noun

Then came an ankle injury that sidelined him in 2024, followed by shoulder surgery as a junior that sidelined him in 2025.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Senior linebackers Arturo Zarinana and Brock Rubicz combined for 181 tackles and are joined by three other returning starters, all juniors, in the box.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of junior

Noun

The survey polled 1,000 parents of undergraduate students between the ages of 18 and 24, as well as 1,000 undergraduate students, in April and May.

— Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Students are borrowing less because of longstanding caps on federal student loans for undergraduates, limits that haven't risen in many years.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of undergraduate

Noun

The Ducks are mostly leaning on strong recruiting and homegrown solutions, such as sophomore tackle Fox Crader, to replace three starters.

— Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
When The Kite String Pops (1994) and their sophomore album Paegan Terrorism Tactics (1996).

— Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of sophomore

Noun

Justin Vu, a soon-to-be kindergartener, his mom and sisters had traveled from their home in Denver and were enjoying a visit with family filled with trips to places like the beach and zoo, KGW News reported.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 July 2026
My new kindergartner especially is feeling all the big feels about school.

— Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 July 2026

Definition of kindergartner

Noun

Two months later, Laettner was selected over Shaquille O’Neal as the lone collegian on the 1992 Olympic Dream Team — for which Krzyzewski served as an assistant coach.

— Brendan Marks, New York Times, 26 June 2026
The 235-player prospect class includes five collegians who won Olympic gold representing the United States, and headed by Wisconsin defender Caroline Harvey, as well as a growing number of Europeans making the jump to North America.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 May 2026

Definition of collegian

Noun

The middle schooler was riding the e-bike in the back parking lot at Stuard Elementary School when they were hit by a vehicle, an Aledo ISD spokesperson said in a statement.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Ava Nassar, a 13-year-old middle schooler from Carlsbad, was with friends and classmates Nathan Adewale, 13, and Dante Veducio, 14.

— Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026