sophomores

plural of sophomore

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sophomores The sophomores got the nod to start through the first four games before Congdon supplanted Alofaituli against Clemson. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 Former Cherokee quarterback Zack Parker, considered one of the top sophomores at his position in Georgia, transferred to Milton. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Today, there are fewer traditional sophomores moving back into their dorms after a summer off, and far more adults returning to campus after years away. — Ruth Bauer, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 But Florida’s fastest offensive player would open up even more opportunties on the perimeter for sophomores Vernell Brown III and Dallas Wilson, who have combined for 26 catches six total touchdowns. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 Their absence has forced younger players like sophomores Jacobe Hayes and Terry Shelton along with South Alabama transfer Jeremy Scott into bigger roles. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026 That team featured a host of kids who are now freshmen and sophomores in high school, including Armani Ford, who is starting at quarterback for Plainfield South as a sophomore and has the Cougars off to a 3-0 start. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 The project tested its model in the spring semester of 2025 on four college sophomores from other schools, which gave them academic credit for coming to the Greenway campus and doing hands-on work with faculty supervisors in a prototype semester. — Jon Marcus, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 This includes the seven residence halls for first-year students and the suite-style units and apartments for sophomores, upper-division students and graduate students. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophomores
Noun
  • In his short time as president, Peñalver has taken opportunities to interact with the student body, helping freshmen move into dorm rooms and riding the university shuttle.
    — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • As of 2024, tuition costs $32,000, while 25 percent of incoming freshmen are granted Hope Scholarships.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Don’t cut the apprenticeship For employers, better output creates a temptation to hire fewer juniors.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The routine output juniors used to produce is what clears the gate, so what is left is checking, correcting and escalating what an agent produced.
    — Manu Khetan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The few encounters with representatives of the law are exasperating — an officer chastises Soulan for being a bad role model for his students — though not necessarily cut and dried.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Two weeks ago, Fellenzer’s students took a midterm examination.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

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“Sophomores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophomores. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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