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 alleged abuse began when Romain was 14 years old and thrilled to be the only freshman member of the school’s varsity water polo team, the suit states.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Self argued an offensive foul called on freshman guard Darryn Peterson.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Forward Cearah Parchment and guard Destiny Jackson were named to the all-freshman team.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Five players are ruled out for spring, including freshman cornerback CJ Bronaugh, a former Windermere standout and top-100 prospect, because of a shoulder injury.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Self argued an offensive foul called on freshman guard Darryn Peterson.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Forward Cearah Parchment and guard Destiny Jackson were named to the all-freshman team.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Five players are ruled out for spring, including freshman cornerback CJ Bronaugh, a former Windermere standout and top-100 prospect, because of a shoulder injury.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Freshman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freshman. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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freshman
noun
fresh·man
ˈfresh-mən 
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