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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No one Not even Rich Kotite or Adam Gase opened a season with the Jets 0-5, but that’s what first-year coach Aaron Glenn has done.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The Jaguars, who are off to a surprising 3-1 start under first-year head coach Liam Coen, host the Chiefs (2-2) tonight in a massive game for both teams.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The defense is much improved under first-year defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
The bigger issue is the Texas A&M defense, which was assaulted by a Notre Dame offense still figuring it out with a first-year starter at quarterback.
—Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2025
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Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The Jaguars, who are off to a surprising 3-1 start under first-year head coach Liam Coen, host the Chiefs (2-2) tonight in a massive game for both teams.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The defense is much improved under first-year defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
The bigger issue is the Texas A&M defense, which was assaulted by a Notre Dame offense still figuring it out with a first-year starter at quarterback.
—Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2025
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“First-year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-year. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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