upperclassmen

noun

plural of upperclassman
as in freshmen

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  1. freshmen
  2. sophomores
  3. juniors
Noun
  • Then there’s the sophomores who made memorable first impressions as freshmen.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • At the University of Georgia, freshmen may bring cars to campus, but parking availability is extremely limited, and permits are not guaranteed.
    — Chris Teague, AJC.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of freshmen
Noun
  • Then there’s the sophomores who made memorable first impressions as freshmen.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • This past season, Kennedy claimed the CIF-SS Division 7 championship — the first section crown in school history — and feature one the county’s top sophomores-to-be in Ta’Niya Paul.
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 28 June 2026
Definition of sophomores
Noun
  • The old model had strategists on top, executors in the middle and juniors at the bottom.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The camp is open to rising high school juniors and seniors, and most of the attendees were from Lake and Porter counties.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
Definition of juniors
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