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
Golden and assistant Carlin Hartman unknowingly started a partnership by pairing the freshmen as roommates.
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Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
What’s more, nine of the top 10 picks were freshmen.
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Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
That’s it, that’s the list of freshmen who averaged more points than new TCU guard Gavin Sykes last season.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
But before long, professors complained that incoming freshmen lacked even rudimentary math skills.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
Other freshmen include Canon Pickett, JJ Sparks, Rhys Woodrow and Joel Ervin.
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
The pitching matchup of Carolina's Jackson Rose (5-1) and Oklahoma's Nick Wesloski was the first between freshmen in a CWS winner-take-all game since 1993.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
The school is beginning with seven freshmen who will be taught at Heritage Lutheran Church in Valparaiso by an all-volunteer faculty.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Out-of-state domestic enrollment at large flagship universities has held steady, but international freshmen have become a rare breed.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
What’s more, nine of the top 10 picks were freshmen.
—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
That’s it, that’s the list of freshmen who averaged more points than new TCU guard Gavin Sykes last season.
—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
But before long, professors complained that incoming freshmen lacked even rudimentary math skills.
—
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
Other freshmen include Canon Pickett, JJ Sparks, Rhys Woodrow and Joel Ervin.
—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
The pitching matchup of Carolina's Jackson Rose (5-1) and Oklahoma's Nick Wesloski was the first between freshmen in a CWS winner-take-all game since 1993.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
The school is beginning with seven freshmen who will be taught at Heritage Lutheran Church in Valparaiso by an all-volunteer faculty.
—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Out-of-state domestic enrollment at large flagship universities has held steady, but international freshmen have become a rare breed.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshmen
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Aspiring nuns begin their training in this convent, and novices take their vows before being sent out to serve the community.
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This makes these spots good for young anglers and novices as well as those with mobility challenges.
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Among the newcomers is Alannah Keyser, a 21-year-old film school student at the University of Southern California.
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But there’s no denying the global impact the newcomers had on the band, especially Nicks, who would go on to have a successful solo career as well.
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Each sits at a different performance level and price point, covering riders from complete beginners to older teens ready for more capable trail performance.
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Plus, check out more comfy running sneakers that are designed for long distances and walk-to-run beginners.
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On Tuesday, the first round will take place as 30 rookies join the NBA.
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Starting immediately in the NBA happens to rookies who are either drafted in the top five or join organizations in full-rebuild mode.
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Guests will hear the shuffle of San Francisco outside the windows, phones ringing, and the lingering voices of apprentices or other clients.
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The location is intended to help students, technicians, apprentices, and engineers move directly into careers linked to quantum technologies.
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The inaugural class includes 19 recruits.
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The base handles roughly 700 new recruits every week, according to Air Force figures, and the close-quarters environment has long been recognized as being conducive to the spread of disease.
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“Freshmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshmen. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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