as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
although a star in his old sport of basketball, he was still just a rookie as far as baseball was concerned
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Recent Examples of rookie
In fact, prior to Clark's rookie season, Sports Media Watch noted that the league had gone nearly 16 years without a seven-figure television audience.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
That doesn’t really leave room for any undrafted rookies to sneak onto the roster.
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Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
That’s a 7% increase versus last season, with rookie deals up by the same percentage.
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Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
Anthony said his experience joining the NBA as a rookie at 19 years old, and then playing for 19 years, has given him the tools to become a businessman.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rookie
Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
That doesn’t really leave room for any undrafted rookies to sneak onto the roster.
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Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
That’s a 7% increase versus last season, with rookie deals up by the same percentage.
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Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
Anthony said his experience joining the NBA as a rookie at 19 years old, and then playing for 19 years, has given him the tools to become a businessman.
—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rookie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rookie
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The five-part docuseries, directed by Brian Knappenberger with Tom Hanks as executive producer, offers novice history buffs an extensive look into the establishment of American democracy.
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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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Ticket to Ride is a beginner-friendly route-building game across a map of cities.
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From beginner builds to advanced display-worthy creations, there are deals across every price point.
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JSerra’s Ava Irwin, who earned The Register’s Orange County player of the year honor as a freshman in 2025, has enrolled at Sierra Canyon, Trailblazers athletic director Jon Ellinghouse confirmed Thursday.
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Doggett is the first freshman to win this Gatorade national award, which dates to 1986.
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Torres lamented that the nation’s landmark semiquincentennial comes amid a fever pitch of anti-immigrant sentiment in the United States, marked by a rise in xenophobia and an onslaught of attempts to restrict newcomers here and abroad.
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Chevalier, a 32-year-old community activist and political newcomer, has drawn criticism for her past statements, including supporting abolishing prisons, borders and police.
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Kieran, his young apprentice, is learning fast.
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In 1811, The Nottingham Review newspaper recorded what's believed to be the first historical mention of the fictitious Ludd character, described as a framework knitting apprentice near Leicester.
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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rookie. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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