upperclassmen

noun

plural of upperclassman
as in freshmen

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  1. freshmen
  2. sophomores
  3. juniors
Noun
  • Most of the time, being a twin has been indescribably wonderful for University of Miami soccer players Zoie and Kai Fontenot, freshmen from Long Beach, California, who just began their college careers together.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
  • To freshmen from then to now, whitewashing the rock(s) before the season has tended to create a sense of belonging and ownership.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of freshmen
Noun
  • The project tested its model in the spring semester of 2025 on four college sophomores from other schools, which gave them academic credit for coming to the Greenway campus and doing hands-on work with faculty supervisors in a prototype semester.
    — Jon Marcus, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Four players appear to still be in the mix for the two guard spots in sophomores SJ Alofaituli and Max Buchanan plus freshmen Jackson Cantwell and Ben Congdon.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of sophomores
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  • At the running back spot, 2,120 of the 2,507 rushing yards from last season are back, with juniors Dylan Riley (1,125) and Sire Gaines (811) accounting for the majority of that production.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The composition courses would be for seniors, according to Thomas Skobel, the East Aurora High School’s division chair for English and fine arts, while the speech course would be open to juniors and seniors.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of juniors
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