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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Trump is also expected to announce reimbursements on tariffs for auto parts for up to 3.75% of a vehicle’s first-year value on Tuesday, according to the Journal.
—Kevin Ryan, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
Both teams, led by a first-year or interim head coach, chose to ride their star players all the way to the finish line, desperate to avoid a 3-1 deficit.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
Washington — Congress returns Monday from a two-week recess with Republicans eyeing an ambitious schedule to move on the centerpiece legislation of President Trump's first-year agenda.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
Every day after was a long waiting game for the new version of the Sky to debut under first-year coach Tyler Marsh.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Ryan, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
Both teams, led by a first-year or interim head coach, chose to ride their star players all the way to the finish line, desperate to avoid a 3-1 deficit.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
Washington — Congress returns Monday from a two-week recess with Republicans eyeing an ambitious schedule to move on the centerpiece legislation of President Trump's first-year agenda.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
Every day after was a long waiting game for the new version of the Sky to debut under first-year coach Tyler Marsh.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
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“First-year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-year. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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