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Junior League

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noun

  1. any local branch of a women's organization, the Association of the Junior Leagues of America, Inc., the members of which are engaged in volunteer welfare work, civic affairs, etc.


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Mr Changleng said Hawick were ahead in the Borders Semi Junior League match on Saturday when Gala scored a try.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2023

Grammy was introduced to this salad by her friend, who had contributed it to the Junior League of Jackson, Miss., to use in their cookbook.

From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2022

A graduate of the University of Memphis, she was busy working as a ghostwriter for a corporate blog, in addition to volunteering at a local farmer’s market and participating in the local Junior League chapter.

From New York Times ● Feb. 11, 2022

Junior League spokeswoman Lisa Brock noted that the balls have always been themed, with the most recent one in 2014 having a “Wizard of Oz” label: “There’s No Place Like St. Petersburg.”

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 2, 2021

The Jackson Junior League Annual Ball and Benefit is known simply as “the Benefit” to anyone who lives within a ten-mile radius of town.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

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