junior miss
AmericanEtymology
Origin of junior miss
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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She also won the UK Junior Miss competition, holding the title until July 2022.
From BBC
Janis started his acting career at a young age and appeared in "Junior Miss" at the age of 13.
From Fox News
She was first runner-up for Junior Miss Alabama in 1979.
From Washington Post
Brazle first competed in the Junior Miss Union County Fair pageant and won the title in 2016.
From Washington Times
In high school, I entered the Junior Miss competition—not because I thought I could win or I'd dreamed of being in a pageant, but because I couldn't give up a shot at the scholarship.
From Salon
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