freshman

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Recent Examples of freshman Only two players finished in double digits for the Gamecocks — freshman Joyce Edwards (14 points) and senior Sania Feagin (12), but four others scored at least six points (which, in a 66-point game, feels very balanced). Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 Other freshman senators were sworn in on Jan. 3, the first day of the new Congress, but Justice stayed behind in West Virginia to simplify the transition of power to his successor, Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R-WV). David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025 His personal-best 27 points (18 in the second half) were the most by a Maryland freshman since Justin Jackson’s 28 against the Golden Gophers on Jan. 28, 2017. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025 Deshawn Purdie reportedly withdraws after signing at Florida Charlotte’s former true freshman quarterback is reportedly back in the transfer portal. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for freshman 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshman
Noun
  • Now, Trump has four years of White House experience while Vance is a novice.
    Roy Brownell, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Apart from Musk’s most loyal sycophants, the build was almost universally ridiculed as the work of a complete novice.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Those talks will likely involve some combination of first-round draft picks and young players, including rookie guard Stephon Castle, fifth-year guard Devin Vassell and third-year forward Jeremy Sochan.
    Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025
  • That's not to say rookie quarterbacks are always ready to go by Week 1 of the regular season, but the Jets might want someone who can be ready to go when the 2025 season starts.
    Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Several of our friends disembarked in Salt Lake City and newcomers joined in the middle of the night.
    Christin Parcerisa Vigueras, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The Bruins have lost four consecutive games against conference veterans after winning two games against fellow Big Ten newcomers Washington and Oregon.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This ultramodern property just 15 minutes away from Woodstock is one of our favorite treehouse Airbnbs, offering a luxe off-the-grid experience for seasoned (or beginner) glampers.
    Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
  • All are welcome from beginners to those with a practice for years.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In Part 1 of an exclusive interview, Brian shared the incredible journey that led him here—starting as a chemist for a dental company, moving into the labs of William Grant & Sons, and eventually becoming the apprentice and successor of the legendary Malt Master, David Stewart.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Inside, the past and the present merge for her former master to provide Ahsoka with some sage advice and the necessary skills to pass on her knowledge to her own apprentice, Sabine Wren.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024

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“Freshman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshman. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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