sophomores

noun

Definition of sophomoresnext
plural of sophomore
as in freshmen
US a person in the second year of high school or college She's a sophomore in high school.

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  1. freshmen
  2. juniors
  3. students
Noun
  • College freshmen who reported low, medium and high cellphone usage during class all had negative impacts on their grades, according to a Springer research paper.
    Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
  • But freshmen, Van Rheenen told him, weren’t permitted to take such an advanced class.
    Sean Gregory, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of freshmen
Noun
  • Explore quality internships for juniors and seniors to gain some experience and work in fields similar to their academic interests.
    Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
  • This fosters mutual respect and continuous learning, empowering juniors and giving seniors fresh perspectives.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of juniors
Noun
  • Duncan was in Georgia last month to interview students following a school shooting at Apalachee High School.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • School vouchers similarly use public funds to allow students to pay for tuition.
    Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of students
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