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underclassman

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Recent Examples of underclassman Hutchins was the Eagles’ best special-teamer as an underclassman and a team captain his senior season. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026 The underclassman enjoys learning languages, baking and coaching swimming. — Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026 Strong became the eighth Husky and just the seventh underclassman to win the Naismith Trophy since 1983. — Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026 How could an undersized, underclassman quarterback coming off a serious knee injury fend off a QB who’d received offers from the likes of Oklahoma, Miami and Notre Dame? — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underclassman

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Noun

As an upperclassman, Frederique has learned the value of being more vocal and serving as a sounding board his teammates can rely upon.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
Their musical talents were soon spotted by an upperclassman who rode the school bus with Dempsey.

— Chris Placek, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

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Newbauer attempted only one pass, as did freshman Bowe Bentley, a top-100 prospect in the 2026 recruiting cycle.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
In 2012, then-head coach Red Berenson announced the end of freshman hazing, according to news articles cited in the lawsuit.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of freshman

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Both pass catchers were seen on the field and were expected to be significant contributors after productive campaigns last year, but they were passed over in favor of sophomore Shane Rosenthal.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
With Frederique sidelined and sophomore Ja’Boree Antoine declared out before the game, the Hurricanes relied primarily on Lucas, Damari Brown and Ethan O’Connor at outside corner for the first three quarters while the starters were on the field.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of sophomore

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To qualify to be a semifinalist, students must score in the top 1% of test-takers in the state on the PSAT, which this year’s cohort took in fall 2025 as high school juniors.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
First, Syc barreled into a gap to stop Warren junior running back Amari Conley on a fourth-down carry in the second quarter.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of junior

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Another successful student is Surovi Khatun, an undergrad student currently studying at Nawab Siraj-Ud-Dowla Government College of Natore, a neighboring district of Pabna.

— Ali Asif Shawon, NPR, 5 Sep. 2026
Borrowers have access to a six-month grace period after leaving undergrad, automatic payment discount, customizable loan terms, and forbearance and deferment options.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

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