upperclassmen

noun

plural of upperclassman
as in freshmen

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  1. freshmen
  2. sophomores
  3. juniors
Noun
  • More than 20 students, many of them freshmen, darted around the lush grounds.
    — Avery Stone, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
  • Burnett, Johnson and Robison are true freshmen, with Robison having the best chances of playing early.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Definition of freshmen
Noun
  • Younger students—particularly rising freshmen and sophomores—are better served using the summer to think, read, and narrow their focus, with the goal of actually launching the project the following fall or spring.
    — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • On Tuesday, Currie said the freshman class is nearly at that figure, and sophomores number between 20 and 25 students.
    — Dave Oberhelman, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of sophomores
Noun
  • The Garden have certainly earned respect from their peers, elders and juniors since forming in 2011.
    — Josh Chesler, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • However, the Hurricanes do have quality depth on the edge this season, starting with the trio of Missouri transfer Damon Wilson II plus juniors Armondo Blount and Marquise Lightfoot.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of juniors
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“Upperclassmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upperclassmen. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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