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(US) The second in a series, especially, the second of an artist’s albums or the second of four years in a high school (tenth grade) or university. quotations examples
“Blonde,” which is spelled “Blond” on the album cover and “Blonde” on Apple and elsewhere, hews more closely to what was expected from a sophomore release by one of the most lauded and enigmatic young singers in pop music.
2016 August 21, Joe Coscarelli, “Frank Ocean Finally Delivers His Album, and a Pop-Up Surprise”, in The New York Times
Spike Lee’s sophomore film, after his micro-budgeted and critically acclaimed debut, “She’s Gotta Have It,” was this big, bold ensemble musical set on the campus of a Historically Black College over a busy homecoming weekend.
2021 March 5, Jason Bailey, “Watch These 13 Titles on Netflix Before They Leave This Month”, in The New York Times
Sophomoric. examples
plural sophomores
(US, Philippines) A second-year undergraduate student in a college or university, or a second-year student in a four-year secondary school or high school. examples
(US, horse-racing) A three-year-old horse. examples