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Plural
juniors
1
a student who is in the year before the last year of college or high school
A junior refers to a student in their third year of study in a four-year academic program, such as in high school or college. At this stage, the student has already completed most of the basic coursework and is usually focusing on more specialized subjects related to their major or field of study. Being a junior often means the student is preparing for their final year and is starting to plan for graduation or post-graduation opportunities.
- As juniors, they are preparing for standardized tests and college entrance exams.
- Mark is excited to be a junior this year and looking forward to senior year activities.
- Sarah's brother is a junior at the local high school, participating in sports and clubs.
- The juniors are working on their final projects before becoming seniors.
- The juniors organized a farewell party for the graduating seniors.
2
a young male regarded as disrespectful, annoying, or inexperienced
- He ignored the junior's constant interruptions.
- Don't be such a junior and listen carefully.
- He acted like a junior in front of the seniors.
- The seniors tolerated the junior's antics for only so long.
- That junior kept interrupting the meeting.
3
the younger of two people sharing a family relationship or other comparison
- John is the junior of the two brothers.
- Among the cousins, the junior was only ten years old.
- Between the two friends named Peter, the younger is always called Peter Jr.
- The junior of the two siblings took the smaller room.
- In the competition, the junior competitor followed the senior onto the stage.
4
a son who has the same given name as his father
- Martin Smith Jr. followed his father into the business.
- The father and junior both attended the meeting.
- Junior inherited his father's name and title.
- He introduced himself as John Doe Jr.
- The trophy was awarded to both senior and junior Smith.