first-year
noun
variants
or first year
plural first-years or first years
: a student in the first year (as at a high school or college) : a first-year student
Experts say fledgling first-years can expect to experience the thrill of autonomy, of being in the driver's seat for what may be the first time ever.—
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Orr, a first-year defensive coordinator, was tasked with replacing Macdonald.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Georgia running back Trevor Etienne, a first-year transfer from Florida, missed the Bulldogs’ final three regular season games with an injury.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The Chargers clinched a playoff berth with their 40-7 drubbing of the New England Patriots, and Harbaugh felt the urge to wrap his arms around first-year general manager Joe Hortiz.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
An example: With a $1 million portfolio, a first-year retiree withdraws 4 percent, or $40,000.
—Brian J. O’Connor, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Georgia running back Trevor Etienne, a first-year transfer from Florida, missed the Bulldogs’ final three regular season games with an injury.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The Chargers clinched a playoff berth with their 40-7 drubbing of the New England Patriots, and Harbaugh felt the urge to wrap his arms around first-year general manager Joe Hortiz.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
An example: With a $1 million portfolio, a first-year retiree withdraws 4 percent, or $40,000.
—Brian J. O’Connor, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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“First-year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-year. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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