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
One in eight freshmen at UC San Diego requires special remedial math classes just to catch up.
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Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
With the significant turnover in the Senate, there is a real opportunity for freshmen legislators to serve on significant committees next year.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
As for the freshmen, Zykie Helton looks like a key piece at guard.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Aubrey Guskey is making a name for herself as one of the top freshmen in the area.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Before firmly establishing their caftans-and-oversized-jewels aesthetic, Mary-Kate and Ashley, then-NYU freshmen, opted for floaty boho dresses and a lot of eyeliner at the 2005 Met Gala.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Palisades got five goals each from freshmen Emma Traister and Lulu Rotter, and senior Mae Resnick added three to finish the season with 80 goals as the Dolphins (14-7-1) won by the widest margin ever in a City girls final, topping the 10-goal difference when Birmingham beat Palisades 11-1 in 2015.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The Huskies were able to return Demary and Mullins, in addition to the Ross brothers, and added four transfers in Najai Hines, Nik Khamenia, Oskar Giltay and Nils Machowski, along with incoming freshmen Colben Landrew and Junior County.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Other recent top prospects, including BYU’s AJ Dybantsa, Duke’s Cameron Boozer and Kansas’ Darryn Peterson starred as freshmen but couldn’t lift their teams to the Final Four.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
With the significant turnover in the Senate, there is a real opportunity for freshmen legislators to serve on significant committees next year.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
As for the freshmen, Zykie Helton looks like a key piece at guard.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Aubrey Guskey is making a name for herself as one of the top freshmen in the area.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Before firmly establishing their caftans-and-oversized-jewels aesthetic, Mary-Kate and Ashley, then-NYU freshmen, opted for floaty boho dresses and a lot of eyeliner at the 2005 Met Gala.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Palisades got five goals each from freshmen Emma Traister and Lulu Rotter, and senior Mae Resnick added three to finish the season with 80 goals as the Dolphins (14-7-1) won by the widest margin ever in a City girls final, topping the 10-goal difference when Birmingham beat Palisades 11-1 in 2015.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The Huskies were able to return Demary and Mullins, in addition to the Ross brothers, and added four transfers in Najai Hines, Nik Khamenia, Oskar Giltay and Nils Machowski, along with incoming freshmen Colben Landrew and Junior County.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Other recent top prospects, including BYU’s AJ Dybantsa, Duke’s Cameron Boozer and Kansas’ Darryn Peterson starred as freshmen but couldn’t lift their teams to the Final Four.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshmen
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Game after game, stadiums were filled to capacity, packed not only with tourists and die-hard fans but also with soccer novices who came out of curiosity and because tickets were relatively affordable, according to soccer historians.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
9 May 2026
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Both of the Broadway novices are proudly bearing souvenirs of other passion projects.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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That’s a huge advantage for these newcomers.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 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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Folsom has Lake Natoma, which the campaign says caters to beginners, families and competitive paddlers, citing the lake’s 5 mph speed limit.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Most beginners assume more water equals a happier plant.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Eric Galko, the director of football operations for the East-West Shrine bowl, is bullish about several Dolphins rookies who will debut during the team’s minicamp on Friday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Root for the new rookies who were just selected in the NFL Draft.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 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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Arthur Bryant’s and Gates Bar-B-Q, whose origins can be traced back to Henry Perry through his apprentices decades ago.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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Gathering intel on recruits is similar to how Flaherty went about his job as a reporter.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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The nonprofit that recruits, trains, and supports foster families.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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“Freshmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshmen. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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