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
Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Ma, a junior champion born with a congenital absence of his left hand, could be seen grinning while soaking in some of Popert’s expert tips at the range.
—Andrew McNicol, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Garcia was listed at 6-11 as a junior, so this was the big moment.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Studies show that nearly 60 percent of junior talent don’t communicate their needs or goals to their managers, leaving them feeling isolated and anxious.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Ma, a junior champion born with a congenital absence of his left hand, could be seen grinning while soaking in some of Popert’s expert tips at the range.
—Andrew McNicol, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Listen to this article Jayden Riley plays point guard for Yorkville Christian, and more often than not, the talented junior is the center of attention for an opponent’s defense.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Garcia was listed at 6-11 as a junior, so this was the big moment.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junior
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Putin doesn't much appreciate strong allies, preferring subordinates.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Instead of primarily being a subordinate to the head coach, Luck, 35, will preside over the coaching staff, player personnel staff and recruiting, as well as the business side of the program.Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Independents shared the Republican sentiment on that question, though to a lesser degree.Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
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Callas’ career in opera lasted less than two decades and was over by 1965.Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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After working as her assistant for a year, Wang shared an office with Mellen for nearly 14 years at Vogue.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Giants hired Belichick as a special teams assistant in 1979 and promoted him to defensive coordinator in 1985.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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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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Not so, for minions who might break the law doing Trump's dirty work.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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The first 10 minutes of the game are called the Laning Phase, and you're expected to stay in your lane and begin taking out minions and collecting souls to help your team start leveling up.Omar L. Gallaga, WIRED, 29 Sep. 2024
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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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Shaikh said the swap is happening in the food hall's incubator section, where small businesses can get a stall and a six month lease to try out new concepts.Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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Many were small, but if the thunderstorm coincided with Santa Ana winds, the gusts could blow embers into the canyons, spreading the conflagration rapidly.Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Junior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junior. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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