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
What will Maryland freshman quarterback Malik Washington be able to do against a Huskies defense that is allowing less than 300 yards per game and kept Ohio State mostly in check?
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Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Through four games, the true freshman has just four receptions for 51 yards.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
This group includes both new freshmen and transfer students.
—jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Miles Cheney, Wilcox football: The freshman caught two touchdown passes in Wilcox’s 42-0 win over Santa Clara.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
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Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Through four games, the true freshman has just four receptions for 51 yards.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
This group includes both new freshmen and transfer students.
—jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
On to the nominees: LOOK FOR THE LINK TO VOTE HERE
Miles Cheney, Wilcox football: The freshman caught two touchdown passes in Wilcox’s 42-0 win over Santa Clara.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshman
Noun
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The blind spots of breakthrough technologies Like most of his peers, Farley sees AI’s potential for everything from improving warranty processes to training novice technicians to repair complex engines.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The novice user will rely on a single, default tool.—
Marco Argenti,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jovic, 22, has been eligible to sign a rookie-scale extension with the Heat since July 1.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Stout smiled and said he is challenged every week as a rookie, and the bigger the challenge, the better.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Portal exits decimated the Tar Heels’ roster, and the 70 newcomers to fill those spots have struggled early on.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The participants range from Hayward classics to newcomers and hidden gems.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Showcase the messy beginner stage, on social media, to your close circles of friends — not just the end product.—
Sinéad O'Sullivan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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This form of exercise is suitable for all fitness levels, especially beginners.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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He and his apprentices host glass- blowing classes on Fridays and Saturdays (reservation required), when guests can make anything from a bowl to a tumbler to an ornament.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The house’s historical and architectural value comes from its original creators—husband and wife Sheng Pao Sheng and Shao Fang Sheng, both former apprentices of Wright.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Freshman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshman. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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