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 Tigers played him as a wideout during his freshman season, then transitioned him to the slot ahead of his breakout season in 2023.
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
The 19-year-old guard averaged 11.6 points per game during his productive freshman season.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
Charlie Cerrato attended Fallston High as a freshman.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2025
Johnson has been labeled as the best shooter in the draft class after averaging 19.9 points per game on nearly 40 percent shooting from distance as a freshman for Texas.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
The 19-year-old guard averaged 11.6 points per game during his productive freshman season.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
Charlie Cerrato attended Fallston High as a freshman.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2025
Johnson has been labeled as the best shooter in the draft class after averaging 19.9 points per game on nearly 40 percent shooting from distance as a freshman for Texas.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshman
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For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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These tools power cybercrime, automating sophisticated attacks and enabling novices to deploy phishing, malware or social engineering campaigns with ease.—
Skip Sanzeri,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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In came rookie Jose Iglesias, a slick-fielding shortstop with a .330/376/.409 slash line, while the ChiSox wound up with prospects and the BoSox landed former Cy Young winner Jake Peavy.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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It should be noted that the Suns have two wildcards - Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro - who were rookies last year.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Drawing on five key metrics—affordability, safety, economy, healthcare and education, and quality of life—the report ranks all 50 states based on their overall appeal for newcomers.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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And newcomers have access to more media and social media options to get their message out.—
Jessie Balmert,
The Enquirer,
28 July 2025
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And while the robotic arms are easily beaten by advanced human players, they’ve been shown to dominate beginners.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
23 July 2025
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Aloe vera is low-maintenance, making the houseplant an excellent option for beginner houseplant owners, who don’t have much time for excessive plant care.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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As for the future, Rowe feels secure in the longevity of his own job, but has his doubts about the future of his craft with the lack of schools, apprentices and interest in the old clocks.—
Otto Rabe,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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Galactus senses some sort of universe-bending power in the little one and wants to take him on as an apprentice.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
25 July 2025
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“Freshman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshman. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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