as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
although a star in his old sport of basketball, he was still just a rookie as far as baseball was concerned
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Angels Angels manager Ron Washington out indefinitely because of health issues
June 20, 2025
Jo Adell reached with a one-out infield single off Astros rookie Brandon Walter (0-1) in the second and Luis Rengifo followed with his fourth home run for a 2-0 lead.
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Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
When can Paolo Banchero sign his rookie extension? Same day as free agents — July 6.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025
After 130 at-bats, a player loses prospect status and is considered a rookie.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
The latter is particularly noteworthy because the WNBA was a ratings behemoth, averaging well more than a million viewers during Clark’s rookie year last season.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
When can Paolo Banchero sign his rookie extension? Same day as free agents — July 6.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025
After 130 at-bats, a player loses prospect status and is considered a rookie.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
The latter is particularly noteworthy because the WNBA was a ratings behemoth, averaging well more than a million viewers during Clark’s rookie year last season.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rookie
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With six attachments and a base designed around the coanda effect (an aerodynamic phenomenon where high-velocity air causes moving objects, in this case, hair, to attach to a nearby curved surface), styling novices like me could achieve a bouncy, long-lasting, fresh-from-the-salon blowout at home.—
Jesa Marie Calaor,
Allure,
1 July 2025
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The property is hoping to attract a range of photographers, both novice and seasoned, to the property due to its hide.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Pad: Perfect for beginners and artists who enjoy painting plein air, pads of watercolor paper are a convenient, budget-friendly option.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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Texas Hold’em Poker Lessons for Beginners Monday (weekly) from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. This beginner’s class is designed to teach the fundamentals of Texas Hold’em in a fun and engaging environment.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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This year’s snub doesn’t figure to start a trend, however, as incoming freshman guard Darryn Peterson is ESPN.com’s early choice to be selected No. 1 overall in June 2026.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2025
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Winston Schroder, a freshman, won the boys decathlon outdoor national championship.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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And those cryptic commands persist today in some Linux editors, like Vim, a modal text editor where users must switch between different modes for editing versus navigating text, which famously confuses newcomers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2025
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Meanwhile, newcomers will be played by Jordan Donica, Andrea Martin, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Hattie Morahan, Leslie Uggams, Merritt Wever, Bill Camp and Phylicia Rashad.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Born in Paris in 1879, Poiret started his career as an apprentice at fashion houses including Worth and Doucet, setting up his own in 1903.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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President Trump’s goal of 1M apprentices is a good start, but not nearly enough.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rookie. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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