upperclassmen

noun

plural of upperclassman
as in freshmen

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  1. freshmen
  2. sophomores
  3. juniors
Noun
  • Schumer helped elect the freshmen who have not committed to supporting him.
    — Theodoric Meyer The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • One of the Guardians’ freshmen, Brooke Kestler, who ran well at the Wickham Invitational, hurt her ankle at the CCC championship and hadn’t raced since then.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of freshmen
Noun
  • The Panthers, with three freshmen and two sophomores playing major roles, finished 22-4.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Dragons were primarily playing sophomores and could make a big jump this season.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of sophomores
Noun
  • In addition to the Illinois Assessment of Readiness, or IAR, the Illinois Report Card also includes data from the ACT, an accountability assessment given to high school juniors (11th graders).
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The program is open to rising public high school juniors (entering 10th grade in September 2026) with an interest in arts, media, design or journalism in the New York City area.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of juniors
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