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underclassman

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Recent Examples of underclassman Brock’s roster features 13 underclassmen and eight freshmen, positioning the program to contend for future state titles after reaching its first state tournament since 2019. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026 Hutchins was the Eagles’ best special-teamer as an underclassman and a team captain his senior season. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026 The underclassman enjoys learning languages, baking and coaching swimming. — Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026 Strong became the eighth Husky and just the seventh underclassman to win the Naismith Trophy since 1983. — Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underclassman

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Noun

As an upperclassman, Frederique has learned the value of being more vocal and serving as a sounding board his teammates can rely upon.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
Their musical talents were soon spotted by an upperclassman who rode the school bus with Dempsey.

— Chris Placek, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

Definition of upperclassman

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The 5-foot-10, 185-pound redshirt freshman has been a key part of the Knights’ ground game, rushing for 162 yards on 32 carries and scoring two touchdowns.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Oregon State is off to a 5-2 start, 3-0 in conference play, behind talented sophomore quarterback Braden Atkinson and Heisman Trophy hopeful freshman wide receiver Jesse Legree.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of freshman

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The sophomore posted a double-double with a team-high 23 points and 10 assists while shooting 5 of 6 from the field.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
Sophomore guard/forward Dame Sarr added 15, junior center Patrick Ngongba had 13 points and seven rebounds, and sophomore guard/forward Sebastian Wilkins and freshman center Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje each scored 11.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of sophomore

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The 21-year-old junior immediately could be seen favoring his right arm and went to the locker room, emerging a few minutes afterward with his arm in a sling.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
And the third only a junior at Santa Margarita doing things only Mosley genes allow.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of junior

Noun

This is someone who tried to get professors like my father fired — as an undergrad!

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Hudson’s son Ashton is a CU undergrad majoring in finance and accounting who was part of a national campaign last year to promote mental health awareness.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026

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