rookies

noun

plural of rookie
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 Miami’s current group of eight relievers includes righties Calvin Faucher, Michael Petersen, Tyler Zuber, Vodnik and rookies Josh Ekness and Jack Ralston plus lefties Fulton and Monteverde. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 As rookies in 2022, Mike LaFleur was a first-time play caller from the Kyle Shanahan tree devoted wholly to his scheme. — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Kristoffer Reitan of Norway and Alex Fitzpatrick of England are the only two PGA Tour rookies to reach the Tour Championship. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 In fact, only seven rookies have hit as many as three game-winners in a season since 2000. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 Going way down the depth chart at defensive tackle, there appears to be an interesting battle between a pair of undrafted rookies. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 While Whisenhunt had another clunker, fellow rookies Bryce Eldridge and Trent Harris had impressive nights. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 On Friday and Saturday, rookies KEYVITUP took to the stage, debuting only four months ago in April. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 In addition to those two, the Jets also have Kene Nwangwu and undrafted rookies Chip Trayanum and Sam Scott on the roster. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rookies
  1. novices
  2. beginners
  3. freshmen
  4. newcomers
  5. apprentices
Noun
  • An aurora photographer who spoke to National Geographic offered tips for novices trying to take photos of the phenomenon, including would-be photographers who only have access to a smartphone camera.
    — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The music industry has been wrestling with the pros and cons of the new technology that allows musical novices to create professional-sounding songs in seconds.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of novices
Noun
  • That level of integration not only simplifies the workflow for beginners but also creates a more efficient and consistent experience for professionals who regularly produce parts.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Our group is so welcoming, and there are always more seasoned players willing to teach and play with beginners, like me.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of beginners
Noun
  • In the next few weeks, hundreds of thousands of freshmen, many of them arriving without any family history of college at all, will decide whether to walk into a fraternity event or skip it.
    — Todd Buchanan, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Somourian Wingo has been the most tantalizing of the freshmen receivers and might have the highest ceiling of the four.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of freshmen
Noun
  • One of our favorite newcomers is Saie, which has just launched an edit of SuperSuede eye shadows in 11 delicious individual autumnal shades.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026
  • These wild swings in the numbers came while residents here didn’t notice any change to the slow but steady arrival of newcomers in dilapidated coaches.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of newcomers
Noun
  • His opportunity came through the new DC Tech Hub, where Accenture welcomed a cohort of 50 cybersecurity apprentices.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
  • With the money, the museum is able to sustain, among other things, an internship program for teaching apprentices and a speaker series.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of apprentices

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