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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Gardner, who made seventh start of his rookie season, finished with four points, eight rebounds, two assists and three steals in 26 minutes.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Rochell was a fourth-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and spent his rookie season with the Los Angeles Rams (under current Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, no less).
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Jonathan Isaac (left knee strain) and rookie Jase Richardson (low back strain) were listed as questionable on the team’s initial injury report for the contest.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Tyrod Taylor is scheduled to be a free agent, leaving Brady Cook, who struggled while starting the final four games as a rookie, and Bailey Zappe on the roster with Smith and Fields.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Rochell was a fourth-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and spent his rookie season with the Los Angeles Rams (under current Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, no less).
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Jonathan Isaac (left knee strain) and rookie Jase Richardson (low back strain) were listed as questionable on the team’s initial injury report for the contest.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Tyrod Taylor is scheduled to be a free agent, leaving Brady Cook, who struggled while starting the final four games as a rookie, and Bailey Zappe on the roster with Smith and Fields.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rookie. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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