upperclassmen

plural of upperclassman

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for upperclassmen
Noun
  • Dunlavy is part of another wave of talented freshmen for the Sequoits.
    Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
  • East Lyme started three freshmen Wednesday.
    Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • The championship team consisted of seniors Kaitlyn Peck and Harmony Painter along with sophomores Madeline Kennedy and Mackenzie Franey.
    Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
  • Servite’s Wells twins, who are sophomores, finished second and third in the 200.
    Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • There’s a reason Barkey was a captain in juniors.
    Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 4 June 2026
  • Third-place honors went to seniors Lorelei Dimitropoulos, Public Administration, and Jean-Eduard Rodriguez, Social Media Strategies; juniors Karm Patel and Adam Dunkin for Coding & PRogramming; and sophomores Patrick Sobula and Ryan Gal for Digital Animation.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
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“Upperclassmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upperclassmen. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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