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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While Arenas struggled, Illinois own star freshman, Keaton Wagler, was held mostly in check.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Kennedy freshman Ta’Niya Paul remains a breakout performer.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
That’s not something often said about freshman pitchers, especially at top programs, which tend to acquire live arms who need help molding their natural gifts.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Carson Cooper had 12 and freshman Jordan Scott added 11.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Kennedy freshman Ta’Niya Paul remains a breakout performer.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
That’s not something often said about freshman pitchers, especially at top programs, which tend to acquire live arms who need help molding their natural gifts.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Carson Cooper had 12 and freshman Jordan Scott added 11.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Freshman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freshman. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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freshman
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fresh·man
ˈfresh-mən 
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