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
Initially keen to enter the medical field like his parents, who are both registered nurses, Zane found his true passion in a computer-science elective as a freshman in high school.
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Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
She was inspired by Jackie Neary, who took a chance on a 21-year-old Kylie as a freshman field hockey player at Cabrini University.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
His departure gives redshirt junior Seth Knothe and freshman Greg Ard a chance to move up the running back depth chart.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
Isaiah Evans poured in a career-high 23 points on 4 for 8 shooting from deep, while freshman Cameron Boozer, scoreless in the first half, finished with 15 points, three steals, one block, and a game-high 13 rebounds.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
She was inspired by Jackie Neary, who took a chance on a 21-year-old Kylie as a freshman field hockey player at Cabrini University.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
His departure gives redshirt junior Seth Knothe and freshman Greg Ard a chance to move up the running back depth chart.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
Isaiah Evans poured in a career-high 23 points on 4 for 8 shooting from deep, while freshman Cameron Boozer, scoreless in the first half, finished with 15 points, three steals, one block, and a game-high 13 rebounds.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshman
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For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to the basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Both veteran and novice skiers were on our trip, guided by the father-son team at Spor Guiding, and appeared to be having the times of their lives.—
Susan B. Barnes,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The former Colorado standout began his rookie NFL season as the third quarterback on the Browns' depth chart.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Or, will rookie receiver Matthew Golden become a bigger factor in Green Bay's offense?—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The movie welcomes franchise newcomers Ernie Hudson, Conan O’Brien and Greta Lee as the voice of Lilypad, according to Pixar’s trailer description on YouTube.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Tony Award winner Maleah Joi Moon will lead the cast as Deborah, joined by Alijah Kai, Chibuikem Uche, Cornell Young IV, Jordan Aaron Hall, and newcomer Kennedi Reece.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Nov. 2025
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My Setup My setup cost around $500 and consisted of a basic beginner's tripod, a Canon EOS Rebel T3i and two Canon lenses.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Cozyverse was written with omegaverse beginners in mind, giving readers an easy entry point to our favorite genre, while also crafting stories that would be fresh and exciting to long-time omegaverse fans.—
Emilia Emerson,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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And for design lovers, there’s Taliesin West, built by Frank Lloyd Wright and his apprentices in the 1930s (and expanded upon until the architect’s death in 1959).—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
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Kardashian, who is the daughter of the prominent late attorney Robert Kardashian, began studying law in 2018 through California’s Law Office Study Program, which allows aspiring lawyers to apprentice under licensed attorneys instead of attending law school.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Freshman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshman. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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