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Noun
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A lot of the other seniors on this team were on varsity or JV as freshmen that year.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026 -
The women’s team looks to have mostly transfers while the men’s team will feature eight freshmen.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Then in 2018, several sophomores in his accelerated math class reported him to school administrators.—
Holly McDede,
ProPublica,
12 May 2026
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For a still unknown reason, sophomores at Andrew High School asked to leave the classroom far more than their peers this spring semester, said Mary Pat Carr, director of safety and security for High School District 230.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Sales of men’s apparel and accessories, juniors’ and children’s apparel and women’s apparel increased moderately while sales in cosmetics increased slightly during the quarter.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Evans is one of 11 upperclassmen on a roster that includes eight seniors and three juniors.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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“Upperclassmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upperclassmen. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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