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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Christie will likely start Keon Ellis or rookie first-round draft pick Nique Clifford if LaVine is out.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Charlotte never led, committed 21 turnovers, started three rookies and lost decisively after another poor defensive performance.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
The Blue Jays’ improbable journey has moved in tandem with the fortunes of Toronto’s rookie American pitcher, Trey Yesavage.
—Paula Newton, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The 22-year-old rookie’s girlfriend shared a series of proud moments on her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, Oct. 29, hours after Yesavage started Game 5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers and pitched one for the record books.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Charlotte never led, committed 21 turnovers, started three rookies and lost decisively after another poor defensive performance.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
The Blue Jays’ improbable journey has moved in tandem with the fortunes of Toronto’s rookie American pitcher, Trey Yesavage.
—Paula Newton, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The 22-year-old rookie’s girlfriend shared a series of proud moments on her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, Oct. 29, hours after Yesavage started Game 5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers and pitched one for the record books.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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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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My Setup My setup cost around $500 and consisted of a basic beginner's tripod, a Canon EOS Rebel T3i and two Canon lenses.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Cozyverse was written with omegaverse beginners in mind, giving readers an easy entry point to our favorite genre, while also crafting stories that would be fresh and exciting to long-time omegaverse fans.—
Emilia Emerson,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The election night party was for the freshman Miami Congresswoman of Florida’s Congressional District 27 — a district with the largest share of Hispanic residents anywhere in the state — who danced her way past the treats, onto the makeshift stage to declare victory for a second term.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Xochitl Gomez has been cast in CBS‘s freshman police procedural Boston Blue in a recurring role.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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The movie welcomes franchise newcomers Ernie Hudson, Conan O’Brien and Greta Lee as the voice of Lilypad, according to Pixar’s trailer description on YouTube.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Tony Award winner Maleah Joi Moon will lead the cast as Deborah, joined by Alijah Kai, Chibuikem Uche, Cornell Young IV, Jordan Aaron Hall, and newcomer Kennedi Reece.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Nov. 2025
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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 14 Nov. 2025.
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