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upperclassman

[uhp-er-klas-muhn, -klahs-] / ˈʌp ərˈklæs mən, -ˈklɑs- /
NOUN
undergraduate
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But he believes juniors and seniors in advanced classes should be allowed to use AI “because when you become an upperclassman, companies want to see you actually use these tools,” Anand said.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

And, like everyone else trying to beat grown men, Lloyd’s Wildcats were heavy on upperclassman talent.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 27, 2026

Intertwined with her competitive spirit and winning mindset is the maturity and confidence of an upperclassman.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 22, 2026

“We’re always disrespected, always made the underdogs,” said defensive end Bralen Trice, another upperclassman who returned this season to make title run.

From Washington Times Jan. 2, 2024

Once when we were freshmen there was this upperclassman named Don Little who had a thing for Erin.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

Irritated upperclassmen, the lore goes, attempted to stop the juvenile climbing with an unconventional weapon: grease.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

Over time, this has created meaningful age and experience gaps, with some players reaching their mid-20s by the time they are upperclassmen.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

He joins a group that includes six returning upperclassmen from last season.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 15, 2025

South Carolina: The Gamecocks are streaking just like a year ago where a group of experienced upperclassmen made it all the way to the Final Four before losing to Iowa.

From Seattle Times Feb. 11, 2024

The female upperclassmen did not approach me or make any real efforts to be my friend, so I only went to the meetings sporadically my first year.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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