Synonyms
Examples of rookie in a Sentence
There are three rookies in the starting lineup.
an experienced policeman whose partner is a rookie
Recent Examples on the Web
Bennett, who spent last his rookie season on the non-football injury/illness list because of an undisclosed issue, is participating in voluntary offseason workouts, which to this point have included only meetings.
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Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
During his rookie season, he was suspended one game for after stepping on Cleveland’s Wyatt Teller in a Week 13 game.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
Playing for the Indiana Fever, Clark will make just $76,000 during her rookie season.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Apr. 2024
Still, smart squads prepare for the worst — and the future — and landing a rookie center prospect in the draft would be a wise move.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2024
Banks had a successful rookie season, starting 15 games for the Giants notching 64 tackles, 11 passes defended and two interceptions and could be the cornerback of the future in New York.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2024
Murray in his second season made clear improvements in his overall playmaking and attacking the rim after spending the bulk of his rookie season as a spot-up shooter.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 20 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, the starting salary for the NBA’s first-pick rookie is expected to be $10.5 million—137 times more than Clark’s salary.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Of his 79 receptions for 731 yards and three touchdowns, the brunt came his rookie year (43-430-2), highlighted by his overcoming the flu in Chicago to produce 92 yards and six catches on six targets in Jimmy Garoppolo’s victorious starting debut.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
During his rookie season, he was suspended one game for after stepping on Cleveland’s Wyatt Teller in a Week 13 game.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
Playing for the Indiana Fever, Clark will make just $76,000 during her rookie season.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Apr. 2024
Still, smart squads prepare for the worst — and the future — and landing a rookie center prospect in the draft would be a wise move.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2024
Banks had a successful rookie season, starting 15 games for the Giants notching 64 tackles, 11 passes defended and two interceptions and could be the cornerback of the future in New York.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2024
Murray in his second season made clear improvements in his overall playmaking and attacking the rim after spending the bulk of his rookie season as a spot-up shooter.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 20 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, the starting salary for the NBA’s first-pick rookie is expected to be $10.5 million—137 times more than Clark’s salary.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Of his 79 receptions for 731 yards and three touchdowns, the brunt came his rookie year (43-430-2), highlighted by his overcoming the flu in Chicago to produce 92 yards and six catches on six targets in Jimmy Garoppolo’s victorious starting debut.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rookie. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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