underclassman

Example Sentences

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And when Jimmy Carter announced the return of the selective service in 1980, in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Gil, still an underclassman, decided to take a stand: He refused to sign up.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

In his high-school band, it was a tradition for the underclassman to give each graduating senior a gift.

From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2022

“As an underclassman, I struggled to take more chances shooting and in taking on players,” said Garrard, who has led the Alexandria private school to a 3-1 start.

From Washington Post • Sep. 20, 2022

He appears to have avoided many of the growing pains that would normally be expected to come with an underclassman FCS transfer starting for a first-year coaching staff in the FBS.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2022

A cute underclassman actually stops me in the hall and asks if I need help finding my way.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven