as in novices
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 rookies
Take this season’s inaugural Coach campaign, in which the brand starred five rookies -– Paige Bueckers, Hailey Van Lith, Aneesah Morrow, Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron.
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Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Typically, rookies take time to adjust and improve as the season goes on.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
And, of course, there are a handful of rookies and second-year players who could be second or third-contract players by then.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Both rookies are going to be big parts of this attack moving forward.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Of all the promising rookies in the NFL this season, arguably the most intriguing one this side of Shedeur Sanders is Sanders' former University of Colorado teammate Travis Hunter.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Josh Simmons and the new-look offensive line The Star’s Blair Kerkhoff noted there will be plenty of attention on the rookies Friday, perhaps none more so than first-round offensive tackle Josh Simmons.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
The rookies had big nights at the plate, helping the Sox to an 11-8 victory in front of 13,188 at Target Field.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Veterans including Todd Dewey and Lisa Kelly as well as a group of rookies will be navigating over frozen lakes and ice roads in Season 12 of the show for the cable network.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Typically, rookies take time to adjust and improve as the season goes on.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
And, of course, there are a handful of rookies and second-year players who could be second or third-contract players by then.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Both rookies are going to be big parts of this attack moving forward.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Of all the promising rookies in the NFL this season, arguably the most intriguing one this side of Shedeur Sanders is Sanders' former University of Colorado teammate Travis Hunter.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Josh Simmons and the new-look offensive line The Star’s Blair Kerkhoff noted there will be plenty of attention on the rookies Friday, perhaps none more so than first-round offensive tackle Josh Simmons.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
The rookies had big nights at the plate, helping the Sox to an 11-8 victory in front of 13,188 at Target Field.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Veterans including Todd Dewey and Lisa Kelly as well as a group of rookies will be navigating over frozen lakes and ice roads in Season 12 of the show for the cable network.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rookies
Noun
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Instructors are on hand to teach novices.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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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,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Admire the sparkling water and salt marshes on courses designed by top architects for everyone from beginners to avid enthusiasts.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Resembling a minnow near the surface of the water, these rental boats come with easy instructions for beginners who are unfamiliar with how to operate the canal’s lock system along the way.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To mark the start of Plebe Summer, approximately 1,200 plebes, or freshmen in the Class of 2029 take part in Induction Day which involves In-processing, medical exams, uniform fittings, haircuts, and learning to salute.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Their lineup includes senior Emilie Lew, senior twins Polina and Sasha Briggs, sophomore Julia Cross and two strong freshmen.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But even the latest from one of the most exciting newcomers in pop can’t outpace what has turned out to be one of the biggest breakout hits of 2025.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers will be one of its newcomers after signing a three-year deal with the league in April.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Managers worry that apprentices may miss the chance to learn institutional best practices with each project outsourced.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ritter says the company starts to see a return on investment in its apprentices by Year 3.—
Andy Tonsing,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Rookies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rookies. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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