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upperclassmen

noun

plural of upperclassman
as in freshmen

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  1. freshmen
  2. sophomores
  3. juniors
Noun
  • The other underclassmen Hurley was referring to in the top nine would presumably be sophomore star Braylon Mullins and freshmen Colben Landrew and Junior County, who are both expected to make immediate contributions.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Exactly 39 years after the debut of the iconic sitcom, a new sequel series hit Netflix on Thursday, blending a bunch of the beloved returning characters with a fresh class of freshmen.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of freshmen
Noun
  • The Bulldogs also have a young defense with four sophomores among the nine leading tacklers.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Miami returns two key contributors in sophomores Shelton Henderson and Dante Allen and added a slew of key transfers including Villanova guard Acaden Lewis, Georgia center Somto Cyril and Robert Morris forward DeSean Goode.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of sophomores
Noun
  • The players were paired with juniors of The First Tee program from chapters across the country.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Buford has 12 seniors or juniors rated 3-star recruits or higher.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of juniors
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“Upperclassmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upperclassmen. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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