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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He was relieved by fellow freshman right-hander Gavin Lauridsen, who failed to retire a batter while giving up two runs on two hits and two walks.
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Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
If DeGette loses, the new representative would enter Congress as a freshman lawmaker.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Senior Ily Barclay finished 3-for-5 with a run and RBI, while freshman Avigail Hendricks went 3-for-4 with two runs scored.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Gabriel Milano then gave Miami a 4-2 lead with a two-run single that scored fellow freshmen Alonzo Alvarez (single) and Dylan Dubovik (reached on Troy throwing error).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
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Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
If DeGette loses, the new representative would enter Congress as a freshman lawmaker.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Senior Ily Barclay finished 3-for-5 with a run and RBI, while freshman Avigail Hendricks went 3-for-4 with two runs scored.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Gabriel Milano then gave Miami a 4-2 lead with a two-run single that scored fellow freshmen Alonzo Alvarez (single) and Dylan Dubovik (reached on Troy throwing error).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
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“Freshman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freshman. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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fresh·man
ˈfresh-mən 
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