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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upperclassmen
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Policies requiring freshmen to live in dorms or banning children from campus can make going to college as a parent incredibly difficult and, at times, impossible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026 -
As freshmen, this group was 16-9, eliminated in the conference quarterfinals, and carried that sting ever since, winning 85 of the last 92, reaching the Final Four the last two seasons.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The series revolves around three awkward high school sophomores — Steven (Martin), Garrett (Taylor) and Anna (Pruitt) — who stumble through the messy world of teenage romance and identity, learning that sucking at girls is just part of growing up.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
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Palisade has three double-digit scorers led by senior Hunter Howard, while Grand Junction has two star sophomores in Grant Lewis and Will Weirath.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Last summer, Torrey Pines High School volleyball standout Griffin Dieter was named one of the top 16 juniors in the nation.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The pair are juniors at Yale University who were set up by mutual friends.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Upperclassmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upperclassmen. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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