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
That leaves Chism, Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas and rookie Kyle Williams as the team’s fully healthy wide receivers with Boutte questionable to play.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere, a beloved Emily Henry book is getting the small screen treatment with a Netflix movie adaptation, and TV's oldest rookie cop is returning with a new season.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The proposal also would financially pay young stars such as Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers, who are all on their rookie contracts, nearly double the league minimum.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
These aren’t the young Rams of 2023, with 40 rookies in training camp and little idea of what to expect from the NFL.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere, a beloved Emily Henry book is getting the small screen treatment with a Netflix movie adaptation, and TV's oldest rookie cop is returning with a new season.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The proposal also would financially pay young stars such as Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers, who are all on their rookie contracts, nearly double the league minimum.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
These aren’t the young Rams of 2023, with 40 rookies in training camp and little idea of what to expect from the NFL.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rookie
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For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to the basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Both veteran and novice skiers were on our trip, guided by the father-son team at Spor Guiding, and appeared to be having the times of their lives.—
Susan B. Barnes,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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But beginners and intermediates shouldn’t be intimidated; there are plenty of runs suited for those just starting out, and A-Basin also boasts an excellent Ski and Ride School.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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Or head to a park, George English Park for beginners or Holiday Park if things have gotten serious.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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His strength on defense was particularly impressive for a freshman, as TCU big men Xavier Edmonds and David Punch struggled to create good looks inside the lane thanks in large part to the defense of Peat.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Jan. 2026
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Fellow true freshman Joshua Moore should be in line for a bigger role next season as well.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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Several Icons work alongside newcomers, assisting with citizenship applications and teaching music and language classes that preserve their community's cultural heritage.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Morgan Stanley currently doesn't crack the top-10 list of ETF issuers, according to data compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence, and commands fewer assets in the space than newcomers such as Neos Investments, which got its start in 2022.—
Vildana Hajric Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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And for design lovers, there’s Taliesin West, built by Frank Lloyd Wright and his apprentices in the 1930s (and expanded upon until the architect’s death in 1959).—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
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Kardashian, who is the daughter of the prominent late attorney Robert Kardashian, began studying law in 2018 through California’s Law Office Study Program, which allows aspiring lawyers to apprentice under licensed attorneys instead of attending law school.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rookie. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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