upperclassmen

Definition of upperclassmennext
plural of upperclassman

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upperclassmen
Noun
  • The Titans are one of the youngest teams in the Big West, with six freshmen and five sophomores.
    Brian Robin, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Two names to watch who aren’t on this list are freshmen Jay Timmons and Jordan Thomas.
    Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Since 2023, the format has been 28 players — 21 rookies and sophomores and seven G League players.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Both girls were sophomores at Wakeland High School.
    Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The Cosme cousins are the lone seniors for Marist, which has 10 juniors on the roster.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The show spans multiple categories, including music, dance, variety, comedy, magic, and juniors.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Upperclassmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upperclassmen. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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