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Meanings of jr. in English

Used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father.

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Usage of jr. in English
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One night a week is spent at the home of Alfred, jr.
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Blair, jr., is assigned to the command of the Seventeenth Army Corps.
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Mr. George Stewart, jr., who on rising was greeted with cheers, said:-
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Several were injured as a result of James Alex Fields Jr.'s actions.
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In neighboring Philadelphia, police commissioner Richard Ross Jr. favors a different approach.
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McGuire, Hugh H., Jr.; enlisted March 10; transferred to cavalry; captain; killed.
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Independent director Thomas Nolan Jr. will become interim president, the company said.
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Wendell Carter Jr.'s 23 points led another strong offensive showing for No.
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As a former Under-Secretary of State, J. Reuben Clark, Jr., explained it:
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Ferron Flavors Jr. led the Lancers with 11 points and seven rebounds.
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Alonzo Verge Jr. made two free throws to close it out, however.
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Kelly Oubre Jr. started in his place and finished with nine points.
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Trump Jr. said he did not tell his father about the meeting.
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We hope you had a nice Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend.
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I remembered what Barrons had told me about John Johnstone, Jr.'s past.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., was wounded three times in the Civil War.
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