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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Recent Examples of freshman
Another player to watch is 6-foot-5 freshman Joseph Creal III, who already boasts an offer from UT-Arlington and has a lot of potential with his size and shotmaking ability.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
During the hearing Wednesday, Jace Woods, a freshman at Meridian High School, spoke to lawmakers about his own experience calling the suicide hotline, along with that of a friend.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
Then a freshman, Merritt wasn’t a movie fan and wasn’t considering acting as a career.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Providence freshman Stefan Vaaks caught fire in the second half, sinking three 3-pointers in a six-minute span to cut his team’s deficit to 65-53.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
During the hearing Wednesday, Jace Woods, a freshman at Meridian High School, spoke to lawmakers about his own experience calling the suicide hotline, along with that of a friend.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
Then a freshman, Merritt wasn’t a movie fan and wasn’t considering acting as a career.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Providence freshman Stefan Vaaks caught fire in the second half, sinking three 3-pointers in a six-minute span to cut his team’s deficit to 65-53.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshman
Noun
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Applegate was no comedy novice prior to Anchorman.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Mar. 2026
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For beginners, there are four miles of novice trails and three miles of paved trail.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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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,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Now, the ball belongs to Tate, with varsity newcomers in junior Jenna Manfre and freshman Savannah Jones in the mix to help out.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Leonardo DiCaprio is back in Oscar-ready form as a stoner former revolutionary who is left by his spirited love (Teyana Taylor) and struggles to save his daughter (fabulous newcomer Chase Infiniti) from a dastardly nemesis (Sean Penn).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One of the best ways for a beginner to invest in gold is to use a gold ETF.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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For beginners who want results quickly, or observers short on time, smart telescopes can be an effective solution — but creative control is mostly sacrificed.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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His background as a baker includes working as an apprentice and practicing in Corsica, Australia and San Diego before opening up his own place.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Danielle Martinelli, who danced for the company as an apprentice and later did choreography for it, remembered advice Cunningham would give.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Freshman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshman. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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