as in subordinates
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 juniors
The brand's diversification into multiple collections, including women's, juniors, men's, and golf athleisure, demonstrates successful portfolio expansion strategies that retail marketers should monitor.
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Kaleigh Moore, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The older players were mostly from Europe, but the younger group includes college and Canadian juniors.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
High school juniors take a preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship qualifying test as part of their application, and the semifinalists represent the highest scorers from each state, officials with the organization said.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Freshman Sophie Hinds floored seven kills, while juniors Chelsea Wagner and Taylor Donohoe had nine kills each as Oliver Ames (2-0) bested Mansfield 3-0 in Hockomock League action.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
On defense, the rotation up front will consist largely of newcomers, but four players in the back seven either started or received extensive playing time as juniors.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Both boys will be high school juniors this fall, which is when students that age typically start applying for colleges.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2025
That allows promising juniors to measure themselves against more experienced players and, if successful, accrue more rankings points.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
There are 27 teams — men, women and juniors from eight years up — and 750 members.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Kaleigh Moore, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The older players were mostly from Europe, but the younger group includes college and Canadian juniors.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
High school juniors take a preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship qualifying test as part of their application, and the semifinalists represent the highest scorers from each state, officials with the organization said.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Freshman Sophie Hinds floored seven kills, while juniors Chelsea Wagner and Taylor Donohoe had nine kills each as Oliver Ames (2-0) bested Mansfield 3-0 in Hockomock League action.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
On defense, the rotation up front will consist largely of newcomers, but four players in the back seven either started or received extensive playing time as juniors.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Both boys will be high school juniors this fall, which is when students that age typically start applying for colleges.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2025
That allows promising juniors to measure themselves against more experienced players and, if successful, accrue more rankings points.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
There are 27 teams — men, women and juniors from eight years up — and 750 members.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juniors
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For instance, Gilbert was into extreme weather, Kelly said, and had subordinates brief him on terms such as bombogenesis.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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Starting in December of that year, a number of Starovoit’s former colleagues and subordinates were implicated in embezzlement of military funds—including 19 billion rubles (around $250 million) that had been allocated for defenses along the Ukrainian border.—
ANDREI KOLESNIKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What made Armani’s designs so appealing to Ovitz and his minions wasn’t just their confident power-suit cut.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Vex can use that energy to empower herself, or channel it to conjure deadly minions that fight alongside her.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Like his Washington, Bargatze’s Farnsworth regaled a trio of underlings (SNL cast members Bowen Yang, Mikey Day, and James Austin Johnson) with ridiculous yet accurate predictions for the future, in this case of TV.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Although the underlings complained about my methods, the cartel leaders, like Pedro and his boss, El Viejo, a key deputy of Pablo Escobar, were on my side.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the end of the episode, tragedy strikes when Robbie’s latest robbery ends in one of his henchmen and all of the drug house’s attendants dying.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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The citizens of Venezuela don't deserve to live under the tyrannical rule of Maduro or any of his henchmen!—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Instead of allowing a disability exception, colleges with tech bans should provide peer tutors, teaching assistants, and writing centers to help students who require extra assistance—low-tech strategies that decades of pedagogical research show to be effective in making education more accessible.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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Google and Amazon have begun testing ways for their assistants to handle transactions directly, not just recommend products.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Juniors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juniors. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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