as in novices
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
although a star in his old sport of basketball, he was still just a rookie as far as baseball was concerned
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Recent Examples of rookies
In that time, the club added 26 players who were rookies when stepping on to AHL ice.
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Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
In his five seasons in charge of the Condors, there were 30 rookies, or six per season.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Still’s four interceptions are second-most among rookies.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Mitchell’s forced incompletions per target percentage (22) ranks fifth among cornerbacks and first among rookies, per Pro Football Focus.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
His 10 passes defended are tied for fourth among rookies.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Certainly for the rookies, there has to be honorable mentions handed out for HBO’s Robert Downey Jr-filled The Sympathizer, Hulu’s Queenie and the touching and hilarious How to Die Alone.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
In a season in which six different rookies have started at least one game for the 49ers, there are plenty of candidates for this award.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
That Puni has started all 15 games so far — for a team that’s usually reluctant to start rookies — speaks to his maturity.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
In his five seasons in charge of the Condors, there were 30 rookies, or six per season.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Still’s four interceptions are second-most among rookies.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Mitchell’s forced incompletions per target percentage (22) ranks fifth among cornerbacks and first among rookies, per Pro Football Focus.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
His 10 passes defended are tied for fourth among rookies.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Certainly for the rookies, there has to be honorable mentions handed out for HBO’s Robert Downey Jr-filled The Sympathizer, Hulu’s Queenie and the touching and hilarious How to Die Alone.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
In a season in which six different rookies have started at least one game for the 49ers, there are plenty of candidates for this award.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
That Puni has started all 15 games so far — for a team that’s usually reluctant to start rookies — speaks to his maturity.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rookies
Noun
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With a back catalog that dates to 2018, there’s a wealth of information for skin care novices and pros alike.—
Emma Dibdin,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Yet Senate Republicans have decided to roll the dice on the President's team of novices.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps the best reason of all is the quality of the wines from the appellation; consumers whether beginners or those who have been tasting wines for decades admire these wines.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Free instruction is provided for beginners.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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Enrolling early can be a huge advantage to incoming freshmen hoping to make an early impact in college football.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Apr. 2025
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The Texas firebrand became the youngest GOP member in the 119th Congress, while also being named the Republican freshmen class president.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2025
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Some newcomers have become key players, while others have made minimal contributions.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The lineup for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival was unveiled Thursday morning, and includes a mix of names familiar to the competition alongside some relative newcomers.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Rookies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rookies. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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