as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
our senator is just a freshman in Congress
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Branson Taylor | Guard 6-6, 330 pounds | Pittsburgh | Round 6, Pick 199
Notable: While the Chargers listed him as a guard, Taylor hasn’t played the position since practices during his freshman season.
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Haines started five games on special teams late in the season for Washington State, preserving his freshman year as a redshirt.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
Redshirt freshman Kaleb Annett was the most active quarterback on the day, throwing for 77 yards and a touchdown on a 6-for-10 throwing performance.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
Horowitz was a freshman at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during the 2018 mass shooting on Valentine’s Day.
—Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Haines started five games on special teams late in the season for Washington State, preserving his freshman year as a redshirt.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
Redshirt freshman Kaleb Annett was the most active quarterback on the day, throwing for 77 yards and a touchdown on a 6-for-10 throwing performance.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
Horowitz was a freshman at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during the 2018 mass shooting on Valentine’s Day.
—Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshman
Noun
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And given the ease of using the phishing toolkits, even technical novices can create a legitimate-looking login page and a proxy server.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2025
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But where one is fluent in the language of entertainment, the other now seated at the table is a novice in an industry that’s fraught with shady practices and constant change.—
Shirley Halperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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UConn star Paige Bueckers embraces new beginning, country vibes as rookie face of the Dallas Wings Former UConn star Paige Bueckers looks to lead a fresh start for the Dallas Wings in 2025 after going No. 1 overall in the WNBA Draft.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2025
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With Principal Rooney hellbent on taking down his latest lie, will Bueller play hooky like a pro or make a rookie mistake?—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
3 May 2025
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Art lovers of all kinds — from seasoned curators and collectors to newcomers — flock to New York City in May to experience the area’s vibrant art scene.—
Tanya Mohn,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The group is a mix of Met Gala veterans as well as newcomers.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The basic 6- to 8-inch chef knife works best for most people, especially for beginners.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
2 May 2025
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This Dungeons and Dragons Starter Bundle combines some essential materials for new players to get started, including premade character sheets, an introductory rule book, a super-easy first campaign, and dice, making an otherwise complicated game a lot easier to understand for tweens or beginners.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
30 Apr. 2025
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An impressive 93% of apprentices retain employment after completing an apprenticeship program.—
Portia Wu,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2025
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The rest of the cast will return, including new fan-favorite and Skoll apprentice, Shin Hati, played by Ivanna Sakhno.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Freshman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshman. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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