first-year
noun
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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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Fit and situation are everything, which is why the draft order and first-year success are never linear in the NBA.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The fan base has hardly embraced first-year head coach Jerod Mayo.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The first-year director of sports performance is a culture-setting strength coach, mad sports scientist and vocal advocate for her athletes.
—Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Other teams to watch include Medfield, which enters a new era under first-year coach Jon Jepson.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2024
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Nick Crain, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The fan base has hardly embraced first-year head coach Jerod Mayo.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The first-year director of sports performance is a culture-setting strength coach, mad sports scientist and vocal advocate for her athletes.
—Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Other teams to watch include Medfield, which enters a new era under first-year coach Jon Jepson.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2024
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“First-year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-year. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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