underclassman

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Recent Examples of underclassman While Myles Purchase was a four-year starter for the Bruins, Helm bided his time as an underclassman, playing on the freshman team as a ninth-grader and then JV as a sophomore. Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2024 Our third statewide Student of the Week poll has closed, and this week our first underclassman took top awards. Rebecca Loroff, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024 Baltazar-Shine’s understudy, sophomore setter Alexa Barajas, is the lone underclassman. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024 Noelle Hall, Howard, sophomore, defense Hall stepped into a key defensive role for the Lions as an underclassman. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for underclassman 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underclassman
Noun
  • The leadership and experience of the upperclassmen meshed perfectly with the newcomers.
    Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The University of Houston currently has three freshman residence halls, three halls for upperclassmen, three apartment complexes and one loft-style building.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Whatever the reasons, the net result was a very discouraging year in terms of the enrollment of traditional age college freshmen.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The team is 5-0. Against Texas power Duncanville, freshman Tatianna Griffin had 23 points and eight assists.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Set in suburban Pittsburgh, the coming-of-age drama starred Claire Danes as Angela Chase, an angsty 15-year-old sophomore with a wardrobe of flannel and hair dyed a Manic Panic red.
    Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The Pixel Tablet 2 may never see the light of day, but new details reported by Android Authority reveal what Google may have had up its sleeve for the sophomore device, including a high-refresh display, 5G connectivity, and more.
    Wes Davis, The Verge, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • From the moment Jermaine stepped into my office as a junior, I was struck by his unwavering focus and clear vision for his future.
    Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Arkansas football is hosting an SEC transfer cornerback for an official visit Thursday and Friday. Oklahoma cornerback Kani Walker, 6-2 and 206 pounds, recorded 24 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 6 pass breakups and 1 interception while starting 8 of 11 games this season as a redshirt junior.
    Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Similarly, many more direct medical programs require students to submit applications to the undergrad on November 1.
    Kristen Moon, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Michigan and Ohio State are considered to boast the fiercest rivalry in the sport, and Vance spent much of his childhood in Ohio, went to Ohio State for undergrad and claims to be a life-long Ohio State Buckeyes fan.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2024

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“Underclassman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underclassman. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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