Junior
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2.8
- adjective
- /ˈdʒuːnjər/
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júnior
- John Doe Junior just graduated from college, following in his father's footsteps.
Last week I referred to RFK Junior as RFK.
- Last week I referred to RFK Junior as RFK.
- Bill Compton, William Earl Junior is an absolute view, dude.
- So following them and goes Martin Luther King Junior and his brother AD.
- What about Trump University or or Don Junior, Trump's lawyer?
- It's been Rob Junior, Marjorie and their unborn child.
- I would suggest that people read Robert, Robert F Kennedy Junior's most recent book.
- First of all, happy Martin Luther King Junior Day, everybody.
Examples
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Doug Fresh, Douglas Thomas, Junior the third.
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A Junior Adventurer never leaves a man behind.
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Approximately one hundred junior and senior girls are involved in this volunteer organization.
Academic text (1990) -
Think we're going to go to the Junior Prom.
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Like I was saying, I'm Junior Battle.
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Well, James Houston was James Junior, which would make James Lyon the third James.
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A consultant, recruited by Junior Achievement, would come in to present the lessons.
Academic text (1992) -
Six members from the Bahrain National Junior Swimming Team volunteered to be subjects for the study.
Academic text (1993) -
Next, I met with two key people from the Junior Achievement office that serves Detroit and Southeastern Michigan.
Academic text (1992) -
Computer-aided instruction significantly influences students' understanding of mathematics at the junior secondary school.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
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4.9
An ending placed after a son's name to show he has the same name as his father
A word that comes after a man's name to show he has the same name as his father
A word added after a name to show the person is the son with the same name as his father
Compounds
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4.5
A school or college sports team below the main team, often for younger players
- US
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2.1
The year before the final year in high school or college, usually the third of four years
- Specialized
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6.4
A boxer in a weight class with a limit of 154 pounds or 70 kilograms
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1.4
A school for children aged seven to eleven after infant school and before secondary school
- Specialized
1
6.5
An officer rank in the US Navy and Coast Guard above ensign and below lieutenant
- Specialized
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5.5
A boxing weight class for fighters who weigh no more than 130 pounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Junior comes from the Latin word iunior, which means 'younger' and is like the English word 'young' and the opposite of senior. So, when it follows a man's name it shows he is the younger of two family members, often a son with the same name as his father.