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
Arkansas stayed with the hot hand of freshman right-hander Payton Burnham, who pitched a shutout in a 4-0 victory Saturday.
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Ethan Westerman, Arkansas Online, 26 May 2025
And the team controlled 17 of 24 draws courtesy of the trio of redshirt sophomore Kaleigh Harden (six draw controls), graduate student Sophie Student (five) and freshman Eliza Osburn (four).
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2025
Remember how LaVar Ball didn’t care that his youngest son, LaMelo, was 13 years old playing summer basketball as a freshman for Chino Hills.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
The attacking midfielder attended Torrey Pines High School as a freshman and has impressed with his ball skills, which are crucial to SDFC ranking among MSL leaders in ball-possession this season.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
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Ethan Westerman, Arkansas Online, 26 May 2025
And the team controlled 17 of 24 draws courtesy of the trio of redshirt sophomore Kaleigh Harden (six draw controls), graduate student Sophie Student (five) and freshman Eliza Osburn (four).
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2025
Remember how LaVar Ball didn’t care that his youngest son, LaMelo, was 13 years old playing summer basketball as a freshman for Chino Hills.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
The attacking midfielder attended Torrey Pines High School as a freshman and has impressed with his ball skills, which are crucial to SDFC ranking among MSL leaders in ball-possession this season.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshman
Noun
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Gear that is more accessible to novices, social media posts from beautiful locales and a false sense of security carrying a cellphone creates may all be playing a role here.—
Amanda Loudin,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Beginners and families can warm up on the .25-mile Gold Bug Loop, while novice riders looking to improve their freeride skills can cruise down Tommyknocker (5.8 miles).—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 May 2025
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The initial plan is to have Teel and Quero split time in their rookie seasons.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Before his rookie season was over, Pages was a World Series champion.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Conversely, this set-up will help the newcomers into Antwerp to understand their role in the value chain.—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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This followed the biggest casting of them all, the three young leads, who will be played by newcomers Dominic McLaughlin (Harry Potter), Alastair Stout (Ron Weasley) and Arabella Stanton (Hermione Granger) in the HBO franchise that is set to run for a decade.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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Wilton also offers a variety of beginner to advanced courses, along with plenty of easy decorating hacks on their social media.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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Then a 23-year-old beginner white belt, Greener was sparring with Iturralde, 33, when his cervical vertebrae was crushed, according to NBC and CBS.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The main entry door features a custom graphic design element drawn from the archival Gordon Leaf mural pattern, which Wright commissioned his apprentice and secretary, Eugene Masselink, to create in 1956 for House Beautiful editor Elizabeth Gordon.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Ultimately, professor Bayram says, the Gaziantep baklava known today was shaped by the local ingredients, the atmosphere and climate of the city — and by local chefs who were consumed with perfecting the recipe and passed that obsession along to their apprentices.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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“Freshman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshman. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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