as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
our senator is just a freshman in Congress
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Recent Examples of freshman
As recently as a few weeks ago, the Trojans’ standout freshman was all-in on staying with USC.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Johnson, a 6-foot-9 freshman forward and the 2024 Mr. Basketball of Illinois at Thornton, averaged 7 points and 6.7 rebounds in a promising start that was interrupted by a broken wrist in mid-February.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Skinner and Baram play college freshmen Benny and Carmen, Benny still in the closet.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2025
Danielson said redshirt freshmen Michael Madrie and Lopez Sanusi, as well as redshirt junior David Latu, a transfer from BYU, have all impressed so far in the spring.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Johnson, a 6-foot-9 freshman forward and the 2024 Mr. Basketball of Illinois at Thornton, averaged 7 points and 6.7 rebounds in a promising start that was interrupted by a broken wrist in mid-February.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Skinner and Baram play college freshmen Benny and Carmen, Benny still in the closet.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2025
Danielson said redshirt freshmen Michael Madrie and Lopez Sanusi, as well as redshirt junior David Latu, a transfer from BYU, have all impressed so far in the spring.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshman
Noun
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In the film, former Olympian Irving Blitzer, played by the late actor, coaches a novice four-man bobsleigh team from Jamaica.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Mood and well-being of novice open water swimmers and controls during an introductory outdoor swimming programme: A feasibility study Biology.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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The win was the first for Holmes as a starter since his rookie season in 2018.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Matthews’ fastball has averaged 97.1 mph for the Saints, compared to 94.9 mph for the Twins as a rookie last season, and the velocity on his slider and cutter are also up 2-3 mph.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Great Escape festival is held on an annual basis every May in the seaside city of Brighton, and spotlights emerging and rising talent from the U.K. and Ireland as well as international newcomers.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Dickinson, Babygirl actor and a relative newcomer to A-list stardom, will debut his feature film Urchin, about a drifter (Frank Dillane) on the streets of London.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Some drivers cost less than $10, but these are entirely meant for beginners.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Texas Hold’em Poker Lessons for Beginners Monday (weekly) from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. This beginner’s class is designed to teach the fundamentals of Texas Hold’em in a fun and engaging environment.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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The facility has an on-site training school, which welcomes groups of 10 apprentices at a time and also provides on-the-job training for existing employees, who are 82 percent female and range in age from 18 to 65.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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No poaching, only growing Earlier this month, Villasenor started working as a technician apprentice at Gene Butman Ford in Ypsilanti, Michigan.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Freshman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshman. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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