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
Sanchez slid into home and the ball appeared to loosen from the glove of Redwood catcher Aubrie Jenkins on a throw from left field by freshman Kyrie Rodriguez based on video replay.
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Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 4 June 2026
Meckler barely played as a freshman, and then when a new coaching staff came in, he was cut.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Clinard’s 2024 championship team leaned on a senior-heavy roster and a star freshman named Jackson Koivun.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
Jalen Brunson, the lone McDonald’s All-American on the roster his freshman season, played 959 minutes that year.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
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Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 4 June 2026
Meckler barely played as a freshman, and then when a new coaching staff came in, he was cut.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Clinard’s 2024 championship team leaned on a senior-heavy roster and a star freshman named Jackson Koivun.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
Jalen Brunson, the lone McDonald’s All-American on the roster his freshman season, played 959 minutes that year.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshman
Noun
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And a new feature called side-slip control enabled even novice drivers to slide through corners like Ken Block.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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To make the process even easier for novices, the M2 leverages AI to detect the type of materials inserted and automatically adjust the settings for cutting, engraving, or just scoring to make thinner materials easier to flex and fold.—
Andrew Liszewski,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Then with one out in the sixth, Sheehan tried to work back from a first-pitch ball with a fastball up to Diamondbacks rookie Tommy Troy.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Their last release together came in 2024 through an Air Jordan 1 Low inspired by Michael’s rookie card, and an Air Jordan 6 collaboration expected to release last year never came to fruition.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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From 2020 to 2024, Asheville’s population boomed, with more than 16,000 new residents moving in, and the question of who gets to participate in Appalachian culture found an answer in the square dancing circles that have always welcomed newcomers to the Tar Heel State.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Agriculture is a relative newcomer, arriving only around 12,000 years ago.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The Bawah Survivor programme has a beginner-level escape room/scavenger hunt up to an advanced level, where guests can overnight in the open on the outer islands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Zone 2 is still well-suited for beginners, older adults, and injury recovery.—
Allison Palmer
June 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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Its trio, a lonely fox-deer, an axolotl apprentice healer and a red panda Viking, travel through a darkening natural world as the series folds identity, belonging and environmental crisis.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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His successor proved to be a worthy apprentice in a series shaped by constantly clashing adjustments and counters.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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“Freshman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshman. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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