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upperclassmen

noun

plural of upperclassman
as in freshmen

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  1. freshmen
  2. sophomores
  3. juniors
Noun
  • The senators, Roger Niello of Fair Oaks, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh of Yucaipa and Steve Choi of Irvine, cited a UC San Diego faculty work group paper from last fall that found about 1 in 12 incoming freshmen tested below high school math standards.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • That includes freshmen who picked their colleges at least in part based on promises made by coaches.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of freshmen
Noun
  • The Bulldogs, who have sophomores Kohen Kazmierczak and Emerson Lalashuis as two of their top players, will also participate in the Sunshine tournament.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Their absence has forced younger players like sophomores Jacobe Hayes and Terry Shelton along with South Alabama transfer Jeremy Scott into bigger roles.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of sophomores
Noun
  • The players were paired with juniors of The First Tee program from chapters across the country.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Buford has 12 seniors or juniors rated 3-star recruits or higher.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of juniors
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“Upperclassmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upperclassmen. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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