sophomore

noun

Definition of sophomorenext
as in freshman
US a person in the second year of high school or college She's a sophomore in high school.

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Recent Examples of sophomore In the years that followed, Aventura opened for Don Omar’s tour in support of his sophomore studio effort, King of Kings. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2026 Strong is coming off an incredible sophomore season, when she was named the Naismith Trophy, Wooden Award, Wade Trophy AP Player of the Year and USBWA Player of the Year winner. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026 Eddie, now a sophomore receiver at Calvin, was a two-way standout for the 2024 Class 2A state champions. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 The Irina Foundation’s launch comes after production began on the sophomore season of Jacob Tierney’s Crave Original series adaptation in Canada last month. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sophomore
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  1. freshman
  2. junior
  3. student
Noun
  • How about subsidizing our next freshman class and bringing the cost down to $50K?
    — Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Keaton Wagler, whose sensational freshman season propelled Illinois to its first Final Four in 21 years, is preparing for the NBA season with the Los Angeles Clippers.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of freshman
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  • White Settlement Brewer senior running back Kameron Coleman — who rushed for 1,804 yards as a junior — announced his commitment to Wyoming on social media after an official visit with the Cowboys.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Wyatt Joyce dribbled the ball 13 yards to the MTSU 48, where it was recovered by KU’s Ezra Vedral, a junior from Omaha.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of junior
Noun
  • The demonstrators ended up on the steps of the Lincoln Park Zoo’s administrative office, where students took turns at a megaphone.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This includes — but is not limited to — professors, scholars, research assistants, students, teachers, au pairs and camp counselors.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Sophomore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophomore. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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