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
The two met in 2013, when Ohtani was an 18-year-old rookie for the Nippon-Ham Fighters in Hokkaido, and Mizuhara was a translator for American players.
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Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The rookie helped the Chiefs win the 2024 Super Bowl in February.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Jessie the rookie must shed her vulnerability (which Spaeny does, masterfully), while Lee the veteran must regain hers.
—Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
The Dolphins likely will add another two or three edge rushers in the draft process — perhaps with one or two of their six draft picks, and then in the undrafted rookie free agent market afterward.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
The night belonged to Miller, even though the rookie deflected that responsibility after the game.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2024
Corley is a former running back with 4.47-second speed in the 40 that could give Rams head coach Sean McVay some fun options for how to integrate him into the run game as a rookie.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 3 Apr. 2024
Miller’s seven made 3-pointers established a new career high and tied the single-game franchise record for most by a rookie.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
Babe Ruth rookie card will be for grabs during Bonhams’s Fine Books and Manuscripts event, which will run online and in New York from March 31 to April 10.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The rookie helped the Chiefs win the 2024 Super Bowl in February.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Jessie the rookie must shed her vulnerability (which Spaeny does, masterfully), while Lee the veteran must regain hers.
—Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
The Dolphins likely will add another two or three edge rushers in the draft process — perhaps with one or two of their six draft picks, and then in the undrafted rookie free agent market afterward.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
The night belonged to Miller, even though the rookie deflected that responsibility after the game.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2024
Corley is a former running back with 4.47-second speed in the 40 that could give Rams head coach Sean McVay some fun options for how to integrate him into the run game as a rookie.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 3 Apr. 2024
Miller’s seven made 3-pointers established a new career high and tied the single-game franchise record for most by a rookie.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
Babe Ruth rookie card will be for grabs during Bonhams’s Fine Books and Manuscripts event, which will run online and in New York from March 31 to April 10.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rookie. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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