as in novices
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 freshmen
That framework, the NCAA has insisted, ensures roster spots turn over to incoming freshmen or transfers, and helps to distinguish college sports from pro sports.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The Lions started two freshmen, two sophomores and a junior with Colman and Ransford.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Plenty of college freshmen post their partying, but the internet obsessed with Nikki Pindor.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Amid the woes of Badger football, here are six promising true freshmen players to watch, including Cairo Skanes.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Toney, who reclassified to enroll at Miami a year early, is second among freshmen nationally in receptions (38) and receiving yards (510) while tied for third in receiving touchdowns (three).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
That trio will need to influence 10 newcomers, including seven freshmen.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
Gregory leads all freshmen with 11 havoc plays (tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception, pass breakup or sack).
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
How would those freshmen in the band room respond to this meteoric rise?
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The Lions started two freshmen, two sophomores and a junior with Colman and Ransford.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Plenty of college freshmen post their partying, but the internet obsessed with Nikki Pindor.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Amid the woes of Badger football, here are six promising true freshmen players to watch, including Cairo Skanes.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Toney, who reclassified to enroll at Miami a year early, is second among freshmen nationally in receptions (38) and receiving yards (510) while tied for third in receiving touchdowns (three).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
That trio will need to influence 10 newcomers, including seven freshmen.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
Gregory leads all freshmen with 11 havoc plays (tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception, pass breakup or sack).
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
How would those freshmen in the band room respond to this meteoric rise?
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshmen
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Fast forward 55 years, and the event has grown into the world’s largest and most anticipated road race, drawing professionals and novices alike to push their limits — and test running shoe innovations along the way.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Yennefer, saving the energy of her heaviest hitters as long as possible, asks the novices-in-training to maintain a magical shield as long as possible — only ordering when their noses and eyes begin to bleed under the strain.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Lone Star State experienced a boom in demand during the pandemic, when the rise of remote work allowed an influx of newcomers to relocate to the state, seeking affordable housing.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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One incumbent and four newcomers triumphed in Tuesday’s Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education races to make the third board shake-up in recent years.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mountaineering expedition companies describe Mount Yalung Ri, located in eastern Nepal’s Rolwaling Valley, as a peak suitable for beginners with no previous experience or for those acclimatizing for higher summits of the Himalayas, which can tower above 8,000 meters.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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It’s considered suitable for beginners with no previous experience climbing high mountains.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Charlotte started three rookies Thursday — everyone except McNeeley — as Lee continues to search for the right combination.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Miami Dolphins have spent the majority of the 2025 season investing in rookies, and young players with the hope that playing time will speed up their development as NFL players.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Rolle talked to the Miami Herald last week about what potential apprentices need to know about MDC’s pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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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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Facility one-upsmanship, all in the name of attracting better recruits, led to practice facilities with mini-golf courses (Clemson), marble showers in the locker room (Oregon) and sensory deprivation tanks (Georgia).—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Three class of 2026 recruits have decommitted from the program in 2025, including two four-star players in Bryson Beaver and Tradon Bessinger.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Freshmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshmen. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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