first-year
noun
variants
or first year
plural first-years or first years
: a student in the first year (as at a high school or college) : a first-year student
Experts say fledgling first-years can expect to experience the thrill of autonomy, of being in the driver's seat for what may be the first time ever.—
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For a glimpse into some foundational aspects that were used from Day 1 for previous first-year quarterbacks, four coaches — three of whom worked with quarterbacks who won AP Offensive Rookie of the Year awards — and one general manager were polled.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
The Pioneers will face either No. 4 seed Syracuse or Towson next weekend in their eighth NCAA quarterfinal appearance, with first-year head coach Matt Brown one win away from leading DU to its first Final Four since 2017.
—The Denver Post, 11 May 2024
Advertisement Carson made it to last season’s final at Dodger Stadium and rolled to the Marine League title under first-year coach Michael Kunipo-Aguirre.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
Edrick Lamont Faust, 48, was charged with murder and faces various other charges in connection with the 23-year-old first-year law student's death, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 10 May 2024
Montreal, under first-year coach Laurent Courtois, is dealing with injuries to key attackers Matías Cóccaro and former Inter Miami striker Josef Martínez, who are both out with knee injuries.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
Shaw had a goal and an assist, and the Wave beat the first-year Utah Royals, 2-0, before an announced crowd of 10,289 at Snapdragon Stadium.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2024
In Suh's play set in 1973, Jane, from Korea, and Luna, from the Philippines, are married to first-year medical residents who work all the time, leaving them lonely and bored in their modest apartments.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2024
Given that illness, Ortiz has performed exceptionally well, according to Lazaro Llanes, MDC’s first-year coach.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2024
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
The Pioneers will face either No. 4 seed Syracuse or Towson next weekend in their eighth NCAA quarterfinal appearance, with first-year head coach Matt Brown one win away from leading DU to its first Final Four since 2017.
—The Denver Post, 11 May 2024
Advertisement Carson made it to last season’s final at Dodger Stadium and rolled to the Marine League title under first-year coach Michael Kunipo-Aguirre.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
Edrick Lamont Faust, 48, was charged with murder and faces various other charges in connection with the 23-year-old first-year law student's death, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 10 May 2024
Montreal, under first-year coach Laurent Courtois, is dealing with injuries to key attackers Matías Cóccaro and former Inter Miami striker Josef Martínez, who are both out with knee injuries.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
Shaw had a goal and an assist, and the Wave beat the first-year Utah Royals, 2-0, before an announced crowd of 10,289 at Snapdragon Stadium.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2024
In Suh's play set in 1973, Jane, from Korea, and Luna, from the Philippines, are married to first-year medical residents who work all the time, leaving them lonely and bored in their modest apartments.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2024
Given that illness, Ortiz has performed exceptionally well, according to Lazaro Llanes, MDC’s first-year coach.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2024
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“First-year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-year. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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