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
Arkansas stayed with the hot hand of freshman right-hander Payton Burnham, who pitched a shutout in a 4-0 victory Saturday.
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Ethan Westerman, Arkansas Online, 26 May 2025
And the team controlled 17 of 24 draws courtesy of the trio of redshirt sophomore Kaleigh Harden (six draw controls), graduate student Sophie Student (five) and freshman Eliza Osburn (four).
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2025
Remember how LaVar Ball didn’t care that his youngest son, LaMelo, was 13 years old playing summer basketball as a freshman for Chino Hills.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
The attacking midfielder attended Torrey Pines High School as a freshman and has impressed with his ball skills, which are crucial to SDFC ranking among MSL leaders in ball-possession this season.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
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Ethan Westerman, Arkansas Online, 26 May 2025
And the team controlled 17 of 24 draws courtesy of the trio of redshirt sophomore Kaleigh Harden (six draw controls), graduate student Sophie Student (five) and freshman Eliza Osburn (four).
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2025
Remember how LaVar Ball didn’t care that his youngest son, LaMelo, was 13 years old playing summer basketball as a freshman for Chino Hills.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
The attacking midfielder attended Torrey Pines High School as a freshman and has impressed with his ball skills, which are crucial to SDFC ranking among MSL leaders in ball-possession this season.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshman
Noun
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Gear that is more accessible to novices, social media posts from beautiful locales and a false sense of security carrying a cellphone creates may all be playing a role here.—
Amanda Loudin,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Beginners and families can warm up on the .25-mile Gold Bug Loop, while novice riders looking to improve their freeride skills can cruise down Tommyknocker (5.8 miles).—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 May 2025
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An All-Star as a rookie in 2024, Reese is shooting 31.3% (15-for-48) and averaging 9.2 points.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Setup man Jake Bird has pitched well, hard-throwing Seth Halvorsen has been solid outside of two brutal outings, and Victor Vodnik, coming off a decent rookie season, returned from the IL this week to further fortify the bullpen.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The newcomer even adjusted to last-minute changes without difficulty.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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That left newcomer Luke Farrell, Brayden Willis and Mason Pline as the main players at the position.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Local businesses and surf shops like the Jimmy Lane Surfing Academy, Surfin’ NSB, and Nichols Surf Shop (which has been open since 1969 and is the town’s oldest surf shop) all employee seasoned instructors who are more than ready to help beginners discover the thrill of catching their first wave.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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This bundle is structured for beginners who already have a basic understanding of IT and cybersecurity fundamentals.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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Following the ceremony, the royal couple went aboard the ship and met representatives leading the delivery of the ship, apprentices and graduates of the Shipbuilding Academy and Royal Navy members, who discussed the ship's construction and capabilities.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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These included a gentleman singing with his manservant on Mardi Gras, seven apprentices of a ribbon maker singing together, and a woman charged for singing while working in her house and yard, among many others.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 May 2025
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“Freshman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshman. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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