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
At the University of Georgia, freshmen may bring cars to campus, but parking availability is extremely limited, and permits are not guaranteed.
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Chris Teague,
AJC.com,
3 July 2026
In addition to Watkins and Davidson, the Trojans also brought in two other top freshmen in Sitaya Fagan and Sara Okeke, as well as two priority portal additions in Ryann Bennett and Pania Davis.
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Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
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
And the four Republican incumbents being challenged here run the gamut—from ultra-conservative to moderate to millennial freshmen.
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Julia Terruso,
Time,
23 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
Chris Teague,
AJC.com,
3 July 2026
In addition to Watkins and Davidson, the Trojans also brought in two other top freshmen in Sitaya Fagan and Sara Okeke, as well as two priority portal additions in Ryann Bennett and Pania Davis.
—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Golden and assistant Carlin Hartman unknowingly started a partnership by pairing the freshmen as roommates.
—
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
And the four Republican incumbents being challenged here run the gamut—from ultra-conservative to moderate to millennial freshmen.
—
Julia Terruso,
Time,
23 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshmen
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The free Apple Photos is approachable for photography novices but still powerful enough to satisfy those who want extra control.
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To create something wholly new, the narrative team looked back to other games with a low barrier to entry, particularly early 2000s Nintendo consoles that invited novices to join the fold.
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In a city whose most iconic statue is a testament to its openness to newcomers, teams from Cape Verde to Paraguay to Congo found local fans and international visitors found compatriots.
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Many rural areas in the Midwest had a similar share of immigrants in 1910, but newcomers to the cities tended to be from novel sources like Russia or Italy.
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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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Both experienced growing pains playing as rookies, and the Dolphins are hopeful that the investment made last season will speed up their development in 2026.
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The team is also adding two new rookies, Stanford guard Ebuka Okorie and Virginia center-forward Ugonna Onyenso.
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Reducing the quantity of new trade workers forced to work as apprentices is the simplest answer to the ratio problem.
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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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Four recruits have been hospitalized, according to Castro and a source with knowledge of the situation who was not authorized to talk to the press.
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Now that official visits are starting to wind down, more and more teams and recruits are getting a clearer picture about what the future holds for them in the 2027 cycle.
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