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
Harmony’s freshman phenom, Ivy Munns, has completed 442 of 646 throws for 4,683 yards and a school-record 73 touchdowns.
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Michigan's Bryce Underwood is a sophomore and looking to build on an up-and-down freshman year and also has a new head coach.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
In her final at-bat, Villalobos hit a grand slam to match the grand slam from her first at-bat as a freshman.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
The star guard also missed 11 games with a foot injury her freshman year, then 22 as a sophomore with a left knee injury.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Michigan's Bryce Underwood is a sophomore and looking to build on an up-and-down freshman year and also has a new head coach.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
In her final at-bat, Villalobos hit a grand slam to match the grand slam from her first at-bat as a freshman.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
The star guard also missed 11 games with a foot injury her freshman year, then 22 as a sophomore with a left knee injury.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshman
Noun
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Sheriff investigators described Pickles as a novice operator of the boat.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Taylor Swift just wore the most romantic summer hairstyle that any novice can achieve.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
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With the center unavailable on Pavel Mintyukov’s first-period slashing penalty against Vegas star Mitch Marner, rookie Tim Washe played with both Killorn and Granlund.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Joey Cantillo pitched six scoreless innings, rookie Travis Bazzana capped a five-run third inning with a two-run double and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Angels 7-2 on Monday night.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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There’s also category newcomer Kevin Hart, whose Funny AF crowned its inaugural winner this week.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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Proctor bragged about properly hydrating himself before practice, which is something past and present Dolphins coaches and trainers annually lecture the newcomers about to avoid dehydration, and the use of intravenous fluids.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2026
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From a six-room farmhouse in Maine to a clifftop institute in Big Sur, the country offers options that range from gentle and beginner-friendly to fitness-focused and famously demanding.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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One option is the Akaso 360 Action Camera aimed at the budget-conscious beginner.—
David Szondy
May 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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Nineteen-year-old James Shavers is one of the pre-apprentices at Prosperity Building Futures Trades & Entrepreneurship Training Center.—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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Todd Dillender, chief operating officer at Caliber Collision, a chain of auto body repair shops headquartered near Dallas, said his company had been running an apprentice program for years to try and replace their aging workforce.—
James Osborne,
Houston Chronicle,
6 May 2026
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“Freshman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshman. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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