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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After all, the Mets’ first-year manager spent the previous 15 seasons in the Yankees’ organization, including the last six as a member of the major-league coaching staff.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 July 2024
New general Sticking with the defense, the Rams will be led by first-year defensive coordinator Chris Shula this season after the Atlanta Falcons hired away Raheem Morris to be their head coach.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 22 July 2024
American’s flight attendants haven’t received a raise since 2019, and first-year workers make $27,000 a year before taxes, the union has said.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 20 July 2024
The first-year standout became the first rookie in league history to rack up a triple-douple, plus set a WNBA record for most consecutive double-doubles (a streak that ended at 15 on July 13).
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 July 2024
New general Sticking with the defense, the Rams will be led by first-year defensive coordinator Chris Shula this season after the Atlanta Falcons hired away Raheem Morris to be their head coach.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 22 July 2024
American’s flight attendants haven’t received a raise since 2019, and first-year workers make $27,000 a year before taxes, the union has said.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 20 July 2024
The first-year standout became the first rookie in league history to rack up a triple-douple, plus set a WNBA record for most consecutive double-doubles (a streak that ended at 15 on July 13).
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
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“First-year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-year. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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