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
The deal gave the freshman mayor the opportunity to brag about his fiscal chops.
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Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Netflix has renewed its freshman crime drama series Nemesis for a second season.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
Just after midnight, on May 8, 1981, the last night of her freshman year, she was attacked.
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Joaquin Sapien,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
The silver lining, coming out of a season without their superstar, was the emergence of freshman Jazzy Davidson, who came to USC to play alongside Watkins.
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Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for freshman
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Netflix has renewed its freshman crime drama series Nemesis for a second season.
—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
Just after midnight, on May 8, 1981, the last night of her freshman year, she was attacked.
—
Joaquin Sapien,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
The silver lining, coming out of a season without their superstar, was the emergence of freshman Jazzy Davidson, who came to USC to play alongside Watkins.
—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for freshman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshman
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The free Apple Photos is approachable for photography novices but still powerful enough to satisfy those who want extra control.
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Authorities say five instructors, five novice tandem jumpers and the pilot died when the Pilatus PC-6 suddenly fell almost vertically near homes after leaving Nancy-Essey airfield.
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Philadelphia's roster also includes rookie Labaron Philon, Dominick Barlow, Justin Edwards, Adem Bona, Jabari Walker, Dalen Terry and Johni Broome.
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Guardians rookie Cooper Ingle made a routine catch last night and tossed the ball into the stands.
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In a city whose most iconic statue is a testament to its openness to newcomers, teams from Cape Verde to Paraguay to Congo found local fans and international visitors found compatriots.
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Many rural areas in the Midwest had a similar share of immigrants in 1910, but newcomers to the cities tended to be from novel sources like Russia or Italy.
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This summer, attendance grew to more than 500, most of them beginners or amateur climbers.
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The limited edition Estes Liberty Star rocket is the perfect model for the job, decked out with a blue and red styling and featuring beginner friendly assembly for an easy setup.
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Across all trades Pennsylvania infamously requires four journeymen per apprentice, as do Maryland and New Jersey.
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Guests will hear the shuffle of San Francisco outside the windows, phones ringing, and the lingering voices of apprentices or other clients.
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“Freshman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshman. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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