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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
On the first day of school, Dunbar’s freshmen were told to wait outside in a single-file line, and enter the building one by one.
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Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 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
True freshmen Ryan Wormley and Harry Dalton III, a former high school quarterback, are also available to play running back.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
Alongside him, the Jayhawks added four transfers and brought in four freshmen to round out coach Bill Self’s roster.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
At least three freshmen will be in the regular mix.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Riverdale Ridge lost its top two quarterbacks to injury in the opening game, and Voorhees was coaching all freshmen and sophomores — many of whom had never played football before.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
His belief spun within the rapidly moving breeze of a college football trend of skill position players, especially receivers, taking the field and starring as freshmen.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 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
True freshmen Ryan Wormley and Harry Dalton III, a former high school quarterback, are also available to play running back.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
Alongside him, the Jayhawks added four transfers and brought in four freshmen to round out coach Bill Self’s roster.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
At least three freshmen will be in the regular mix.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Riverdale Ridge lost its top two quarterbacks to injury in the opening game, and Voorhees was coaching all freshmen and sophomores — many of whom had never played football before.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
His belief spun within the rapidly moving breeze of a college football trend of skill position players, especially receivers, taking the field and starring as freshmen.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshmen
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For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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That’s because using a whetsone can be tricky for novices.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Things shifted in Sheffield’s third term, when a number of newcomers joined the council and voted her president, and an infusion of federal pandemic relief funds made a broad range of initiatives possible.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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To ease in newcomers to Indian cuisine, the duo plans to serve familiar Indian dishes like chicken tikka masala with rice.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
15 Oct. 2025
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Monstera is an easy plant to care for and is great for beginners.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Those who've purchased it also express its excellence for beginners, with a few saying that the tripod could be more stable.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Despite being straight out of the police academy, the rookies run toward the fire, desperate for help.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Considering the state of the passing game, that there are 14 rookies on the roster and none of last week’s five starting offensive linemen have a contract beyond 2025, things aren’t good.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
17 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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The house’s historical and architectural value comes from its original creators—husband and wife Sheng Pao Sheng and Shao Fang Sheng, both former apprentices of Wright.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Albin knows that Charlotte needs more in the NIL department going forward, and the team offers plenty of early playing time for prospective recruits.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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As part of its hiring blitz, the agency has dropped age, training and education standards and has offered recruits signing bonuses as high as $50,000.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Freshmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshmen. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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