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a person in the second year of high school or college
She's a sophomore in high school.
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Recent Examples of sophomores
All freshmen and sophomores, including transfer students, are required to live in university housing, according to the university's website.
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Nick Lentz, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
But in fields like finance and consulting, sophomores are now networking, interviewing, and getting offers for junior summer internships that don't start for another 18 to 21 months.
—Gorick Ng, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
The run was the most miraculous for the Huskies up until that point, as Walker and a team of mostly freshmen and sophomores went from 9-9 in the Big East to 11 straight postseason wins and the championship.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Benett Pace hit a home run and sophomores Jason Taylor and Zane Scott each delivered two-run singles.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Josh Moore and Daylyn Upshaw return as sophomores who, like Toney, are trying to take the next step.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
With the graduation of Sophie Kelly, the top candidates for the other postseason spot are sophomores Carolyn Han and Scarlet Zhang.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Despite Texas not satisfying their trio of focuses, a trio of sophomores stepped up to help carry the Longhorns to the Elite Eight.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 29 Mar. 2026
Santa Margarita has a strong group of returnees at receiver including Ryan Clark and Jake Martin, who were All-Trinity League second team last season as sophomores, and Grant Mosley, who also is a sophomore.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Nick Lentz, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
But in fields like finance and consulting, sophomores are now networking, interviewing, and getting offers for junior summer internships that don't start for another 18 to 21 months.
—Gorick Ng, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
The run was the most miraculous for the Huskies up until that point, as Walker and a team of mostly freshmen and sophomores went from 9-9 in the Big East to 11 straight postseason wins and the championship.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Benett Pace hit a home run and sophomores Jason Taylor and Zane Scott each delivered two-run singles.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Josh Moore and Daylyn Upshaw return as sophomores who, like Toney, are trying to take the next step.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
With the graduation of Sophie Kelly, the top candidates for the other postseason spot are sophomores Carolyn Han and Scarlet Zhang.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Despite Texas not satisfying their trio of focuses, a trio of sophomores stepped up to help carry the Longhorns to the Elite Eight.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 29 Mar. 2026
Santa Margarita has a strong group of returnees at receiver including Ryan Clark and Jake Martin, who were All-Trinity League second team last season as sophomores, and Grant Mosley, who also is a sophomore.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophomores
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The Huskies’ have addressed key areas of need in signing Hines and Khamenia and are bringing in a pair of freshmen who can impact the rotation in Junior County and Colben Landrew, both four-star recruits ranked in the top-50 of their class.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Exciting freshmen Four-star recruit Terrious Favors arrived in Boise from Atlanta with plenty of hype.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Apr. 2026
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Career Panel Career Panels, at Princeton University in the nineteen-sixties, were meant to give seniors and juniors guidance in approaching their professional lives.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, Jansma is part of a sizable and talented group of sophomores — the Vikings typically start six — with only one senior and two juniors on the roster.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many involve access problems for, or harassment of, students with disabilities.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Her memories of Fang Klein run deep, having met as students at San José State University in 1996, where Fang Klein earned her bachelor’s degree in dance with a minor in musical theater.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Sophomores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophomores. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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