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 Four players appear to still be in the mix for the two guard spots in sophomores SJ Alofaituli and Max Buchanan plus freshmen Jackson Cantwell and Ben Congdon. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 At receiver, sophomore slot Ed Small had a strong opener with a team-high nine receptions for 65 yards. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026 In October of that year, autopsy results showed that the sophomore died from complications of heat stroke. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026 Howard and her bandmates, Zac Cockrell and Heath Fogg, last traveled this road together in 2015, when the sophomore effort from Alabama Shakes, Sound & Color, debuted at Number One on the Billboard 200 and landed three Grammy awards. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sophomore
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  1. freshman
  2. junior
  3. student
Noun
  • After sitting behind Dillon Gabriel for a season, Moore displayed considerable progress in 2025 and played with more poise than when he was thrust into the starting role at UCLA as a true freshman in 2023.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The majority of their starters spent the second half conversing with folks in the stands, pads long gone, while Jones took the field for his first snaps as a true freshman.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of freshman
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  • The junior ran for 99 yards and a career-high three touchdowns in the Cardinal’s 37-27 win against Hawaii on Saturday to begin Stanford’s season.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Agencies should train juniors to question AI’s outputs, connect insights across data and turn analysis into meaningful actions and business outcomes.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of junior
Noun
  • The couple's home is near the former San Francisco Art Institute, where prominent sculptor Ralph Stackpole taught for decades — leading Gittelsohn to believe the piece may have a connection to him or one of his students.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Your stories are a great reminder of what sports teaches high school students about life.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Sophomore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophomore. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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