as in novice
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 rookie
Chop Robinson and Josh Uche are automatic, while David Ojabo and rookie seventh-rounder Max Llewellyn are likely to make it, unless either is a total disaster in training camp.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Needless to say, big brother Jason wasn't too pleased to hear about his brother's rookie purchase.
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Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Montreal agreed to re-sign Ivan Demidov to an eight-year, $73 million contract after the 20-year-old Russian forward led all NHL rookies with 62 points (19 goals, 43 assists) last season.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
The roster features Acuff, fellow rookies Alex Karaban and Emanuel Sharp, and second-year players Nique Clifford and Dylan Cardwell.
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Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Needless to say, big brother Jason wasn't too pleased to hear about his brother's rookie purchase.
—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Montreal agreed to re-sign Ivan Demidov to an eight-year, $73 million contract after the 20-year-old Russian forward led all NHL rookies with 62 points (19 goals, 43 assists) last season.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
The roster features Acuff, fellow rookies Alex Karaban and Emanuel Sharp, and second-year players Nique Clifford and Dylan Cardwell.
—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for rookie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rookie
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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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Ticket to Ride is a beginner-friendly route-building game across a map of cities.
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From beginner builds to advanced display-worthy creations, there are deals across every price point.
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JSerra’s Ava Irwin, who earned The Register’s Orange County player of the year honor as a freshman in 2025, has enrolled at Sierra Canyon, Trailblazers athletic director Jon Ellinghouse confirmed Thursday.
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Doggett is the first freshman to win this Gatorade national award, which dates to 1986.
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Torres lamented that the nation’s landmark semiquincentennial comes amid a fever pitch of anti-immigrant sentiment in the United States, marked by a rise in xenophobia and an onslaught of attempts to restrict newcomers here and abroad.
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Chevalier, a 32-year-old community activist and political newcomer, has drawn criticism for her past statements, including supporting abolishing prisons, borders and police.
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Kieran, his young apprentice, is learning fast.
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In 1811, The Nottingham Review newspaper recorded what's believed to be the first historical mention of the fictitious Ludd character, described as a framework knitting apprentice near Leicester.
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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rookie. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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