upperclassman
Americannoun
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upperclassmen
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Etymology
Origin of upperclassman
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; upper 1 + class + -man
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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
“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
The Trojans, who had just one returning upperclassman in the starting lineup with Ellis injured, were forced to call a timeout as the Anteaters’ lead ballooned to 10.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2023
The upperclassman hands him a bucket and Frederick pours it out on the ground.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
Irritated upperclassmen, the lore goes, attempted to stop the juvenile climbing with an unconventional weapon: grease.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
Three of them — Abbrie Covarrubias, Kevin Takeuchi and Andrew Lamb — are upperclassmen who could have been tempted to transfer after they learned that they would be without a home field for two years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 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
By the second week, multiple upperclassmen were asking me, "Are you okay? Do you need anything?" and shooting me compliments like, "I love those Jordan's, lil man. Do you have every color?"
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2023
The Yearlings look down as we pass; we are upperclassmen, and they are forbidden from even addressing us.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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