as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
our senator is just a freshman in Congress
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Recent Examples of freshman
Maryland coach Mike Locksley noted that Juice Williams at Illinois in 2006 and Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa at Alabama in 2016 and 2017, respectively, started as freshmen in his offensive system.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
Instead of heading to morning classes, my high school freshman watched over younger schoolmates whose parents have to work.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
Star freshman Sarah Strong led UConn with 21 points, eight rebounds and three assists in the win over Louisville, shooting 80% from the field and 3-for-5 from 3-point range.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
Whatever the reasons, the net result was a very discouraging year in terms of the enrollment of traditional age college freshmen.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
Instead of heading to morning classes, my high school freshman watched over younger schoolmates whose parents have to work.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
Star freshman Sarah Strong led UConn with 21 points, eight rebounds and three assists in the win over Louisville, shooting 80% from the field and 3-for-5 from 3-point range.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
Whatever the reasons, the net result was a very discouraging year in terms of the enrollment of traditional age college freshmen.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshman
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Sheehy has been a staunch supporter of former President Trump and made that central to his campaign as a political novice.The Hill, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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John Mayer, a relative Dead novice at the time, took on the difficult role of fronting Dead & Company alongside guitarist Bob Weir, drummers Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann, bassist Oteil Burbridge, and keyboardist Jeff Chimenti.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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The rookie quarterback leads the Broncos (9-5) into a critical divisional rematch Thursday as the Chargers (8-6) try to reverse a late-season swoon.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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At 9-5 with a rookie quarterback, a winning mix of kids, journeymen and salary-cap purgatory, this season is already found money — one sack-happy, overachieving honeymoon.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Dec. 2024
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Keanu Reeves joins the franchise as Shadow the Hedgehog, while other series newcomers include Alyla Browne and Krysten Ritter.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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Hollywood newcomers like Apple and Amazon started to release more movies in theaters as a way to bring attention to their streaming services.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, longer breaks, especially those lasting months, tend to result in more significant losses, particularly for beginners.Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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For beginners, try the OXO mandoline or the Japanese Benriner No. 64 mandoline for more experienced chefs.Lanee Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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His disappointment was brief; a local HVAC company happened to be looking for apprentices, and hired him.Jon Marcus, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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One of the apprentices, who had a passion for adding saffron to the molten glass, hit on the idea of making the plain risotto for the wedding dinner turn gold like his windows.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Freshman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshman. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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