as in smaller
having not so great importance or rank as another
junior advisers to the governor
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as in subordinate
one who is of lower rank and typically under the authority of another
she's his junior in the company
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Recent Examples of junior
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
Rich Township 13-4 (1) Raptors are developing more depth with addition of junior forward Troy Garner Jr.
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—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Rob Reischel, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The high school junior suffered a cut to the head, a black eye, and a bruised body.
—Carlos Suarez, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Set in the 1960s, the film follows junior high schooler Dean (Oliver), who strikes up a friendship with the vibrant yet reckless Roy (Mulholland), in an effort to escape his mother’s (Lefevre) controlling grasp.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
Rich Township 13-4 (1) Raptors are developing more depth with addition of junior forward Troy Garner Jr.
2.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
In addition to being a football standout, Green finished second at the state wrestling tournament at 185 pounds as a sophomore, then finished third at state at 220 pounds as a junior.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The high school junior suffered a cut to the head, a black eye, and a bruised body.
—Carlos Suarez, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junior
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But the loudest calls to attention have been directed toward subordinates, schoolchildren, and women.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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That internal review, done by Austin’s subordinates, largely absolved anyone of wrongdoing for the secrecy surrounding his hospitalization.—
Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The following varieties of cacti can go a few weeks between waterings, aren't fazed by dry indoor air, and need less sun than most other cacti.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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The city’s economic downturn has also allowed underrepresented entrepreneurs to experiment with less conventional shops.—
Tony Perrottet,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Egan was a top assistant at Lower Merion under head coach Gregg Downer during Bryant’s junior and senior years, and first met the hoops prodigy on the courts of the local Jewish community center.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Jets are still trying to find a new general manager after conducting second interviews this week with Washington assistant general manager Lance Newmark, Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey and Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.—
Staff Writer
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2023
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The story of 2022 (and 2021 to a lesser extent) was energy.—
Nicole Goodkind,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2023
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And her reign is supported by her (mostly) devoted minions, played by Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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Not even the dynamic duos of Joy and Anxiety, Deadpool and Wolverine, Gru and his minions or Paul Atreides and those massive sandworms could push the 2024 box office to pre-pandemic heights.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2024
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Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
19 June 2023
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Sitting in front of local leaders, Trump again wrongly blamed elements of the fire disaster on a lack of water resources coming from the Delta and environmental protections for the delta smelt, a small fish near extinction that has become a symbol of GOP frustration.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
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Imagine rewiring your belief in yourself even on a small stage, but in front of millions.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Junior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junior. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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