as in novice
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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Related Articles Tracking Caleb Williams: How the Chicago Bears QB is performing in his rookie season
New Orleans Saints fire coach Dennis Allen after 7th straight loss
Are changes coming — and would that actually help?
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
The intrigue: Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton recorded his second consecutive 100-yard game, though his best moment was throwing a touchdown pass to rookie quarterback Bo Nix to secure the team's only TD.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Richardson has struggled in his second year in the league after having missed the majority of his rookie season with injuries.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
The buzz Reminder: Williams is still a rookie, three weeks shy of his 23rd birthday and still only seven games into his NFL career.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
The intrigue: Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton recorded his second consecutive 100-yard game, though his best moment was throwing a touchdown pass to rookie quarterback Bo Nix to secure the team's only TD.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Richardson has struggled in his second year in the league after having missed the majority of his rookie season with injuries.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
The buzz Reminder: Williams is still a rookie, three weeks shy of his 23rd birthday and still only seven games into his NFL career.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Under Macron’s presidency, which began in 2017 after his surprise victory as a 39-year-old political novice, France has sought to reclaim its place as a global center of culture.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
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The appeal of visiting them will be obvious to serious ornithologists, but even novice bird-watchers or anyone who simply loves spending time in the great outdoors will appreciate these bird hot spots.David Escribano, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
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GameMaker, a more polished experience for beginners and a smoother entry to console publishing, remains our Editors' Choice winner for consumer-level game development software.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Walking is a great workout—especially for beginners.Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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The next day each one of them was moving to different parts of the Northeast for their freshman years of college.Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
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In 2018, Prince had broken her leg while playing for the U.S. U-18 national team, in a game in Mexico the summer before her freshman year.Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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In the Los Gatos Union School District board race, incumbent Daniel B. Snyder and newcomer Andrew Howard were the only two who qualified for the ballot this year.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Incumbents Parks-Reese and Suzanne Thomas, as well as newcomer Schooley were endorsed by the Hamilton Southeastern Education Association.Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Harris on Monday also spent about 20 minutes touring a labor union training facility in Warren where apprentices learn a range of skills such as glass fitting and industrial painting.Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
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Hoy, who early in her career landed roles as an actor in Altman’s McCabe and Mrs. Miller, California Split, Nashville and 3 Women, became an editing apprentice on Altman’s Buffalo Bill and the Indians.Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rookie. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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