Examples of freshman in a Sentence
My daughter's a freshman at UCLA.
He was the best freshman in professional basketball this year.
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The Chargers are also adding incoming freshman quarterback Emerson Andrews, whose father, David, played tight end at Ohio State and was a member of the 2002 national championship team.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Forbes called on freshman Caden Glauber for the 29th time this season, and for the 29th time he's pitched, the Tar Heels won.
—ABC News, 21 June 2026
The school is beginning with seven freshmen who will be taught at Heritage Lutheran Church in Valparaiso by an all-volunteer faculty.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
The 6-3, 183-pound freshman was a third-team All-American as a lead guard with the ability to be a disruptor on defense, especially in transition.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 21 June 2026
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Forbes called on freshman Caden Glauber for the 29th time this season, and for the 29th time he's pitched, the Tar Heels won.
—ABC News, 21 June 2026
The school is beginning with seven freshmen who will be taught at Heritage Lutheran Church in Valparaiso by an all-volunteer faculty.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
The 6-3, 183-pound freshman was a third-team All-American as a lead guard with the ability to be a disruptor on defense, especially in transition.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for freshman
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“Freshman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freshman. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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fresh·man
ˈfresh-mən 
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