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
McGloin joined Penn State as a freshman in 2009, when Joe Paterno was still the head coach.
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Zapala and freshman shooting guard Jase Richardson led Michigan State with three offensive rebounds each, but Izzo lauded the team’s collective approach to battling for boards.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025
There’s a chance Ohio State plays as many as three running backs in major snaps next season, and if that’s the case, there could be a freshman ready to make an immediate impact too.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Banks started at left tackle as a true freshman in ’22 for the Longhorns and has excelled ever since.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Zapala and freshman shooting guard Jase Richardson led Michigan State with three offensive rebounds each, but Izzo lauded the team’s collective approach to battling for boards.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025
There’s a chance Ohio State plays as many as three running backs in major snaps next season, and if that’s the case, there could be a freshman ready to make an immediate impact too.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Banks started at left tackle as a true freshman in ’22 for the Longhorns and has excelled ever since.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshman
Noun
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Just kind of a handful or random observations with nothing that even the most novice player doesn't already know.—
Gene McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The fights, without a doubt, grabbed the attention of novice fans everywhere, but not everyone was a fan of it.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Minnesota Vikings Darnold is a free agent and J.J. McCarthy is coming off knee surgery that forced him to miss his rookie season.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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He was traded two years later as a minor leaguer for Jonathan Papelbon, made 24 starts as a rookie in 2017 (6.07 ERA) and had a 5.50 ERA in four years with the Phillies when he was traded in August 2020 to Boston for Heath Hembree and Brandon Workman.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Naturally, that’s the unranked newcomer, Akio (Scott Keiji Takeda): an 18-year-old from a troubled background who, though small by sumo standards, has dreamed of becoming a wrestler since childhood.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Brunson has since earned the nod twice, this time as a starter in the 2024-25 season alongside newcomer Karl-Anthony Towns.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The gently rolling slopes of Elk Camp Meadows are perfect for beginners, with magic carpets for the little ones still figuring out their ski legs.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Some of the easiest orchids for beginners are phalenopsis, paphiopedilum, epidendron, oncidium and cattleya.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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Santiago, an apprentice at a barber school, is due back in court on March 10.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Theodoros, the antique shop owner, is desperately seeking an apprentice to help authenticate items... Gift of Odyssey — Log in every day during the event to obtain check-in rewards.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Freshman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshman. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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