Examples of rookie in a Sentence
There are three rookies in the starting lineup.
an experienced policeman whose partner is a rookie
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The sports apparel giant just dropped its 2025 rookie class lineup and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter will be taking his talents back to the brand, leading the charge of its twelve-player rookie roster.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
Landing in Cleveland would be a poor outcome for Sanders, as the team isn't currently built to uplift a rookie passer.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
After three years at UNC, Jordan was the third pick in the 1984 NBA Draft and was paid $555,000 by the Bulls during his rookie season.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2025
That’s a lot of pressure, but that’s the type of pressure that comes with being a rookie starting in the NBA playoffs.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
Landing in Cleveland would be a poor outcome for Sanders, as the team isn't currently built to uplift a rookie passer.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
After three years at UNC, Jordan was the third pick in the 1984 NBA Draft and was paid $555,000 by the Bulls during his rookie season.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2025
That’s a lot of pressure, but that’s the type of pressure that comes with being a rookie starting in the NBA playoffs.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rookie. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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