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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Recent Examples of rookie
But then, Lane Hutson corralled a puck behind the Canadiens’ net and sent a pass to the opposite blue line, where fellow rookie Owen Beck received it and went in on the Devils net in search of his first career NHL goal.
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Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
In the 12 years since his rookie season began, Hopkins has become one of the NFL's top wide receivers.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
Chiefs rookies Xavier Worthy and Jaden Hicks likely dreamed of playing in the big game when they were drafted.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
Most of the players are two- or three-year veterans, though 27 of them, 17%, are rookies.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
In the 12 years since his rookie season began, Hopkins has become one of the NFL's top wide receivers.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
Chiefs rookies Xavier Worthy and Jaden Hicks likely dreamed of playing in the big game when they were drafted.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
Most of the players are two- or three-year veterans, though 27 of them, 17%, are rookies.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rookie
Noun
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There are some things novice and experienced dog owners should know to raise a successful pup to adulthood.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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As Syrus Solo Jin wrote in Time, budget blunders by overwhelmed novices meant police weren’t paid on time.—
Michelle Goldberg,
The Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For those of you who are beginners: The NFL consists of 32 teams split into two conferences — the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC) — with four divisions in each (North, South, East and West).—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Join DeBary Hall staff for a fun evening full of beginner line dances to various music genres.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
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Banks started at left tackle as a true freshman in ’22 for the Longhorns and has excelled ever since.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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There’s a chance Ohio State plays as many as three running backs in major snaps next season, and if that’s the case, there could be a freshman ready to make an immediate impact too.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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In the main roles are newcomers Elli-Sara Valkeapää as Ejva, Andte Jusso Gaup as Heaika, and Vincent Niia as Nejla.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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The cast, made up entirely of performers from the Twin Cities, includes a mixture of newcomers and Chanhassen favorites.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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An expansion planned by Wright but completed after his death by Taliesin apprentices John Howe and William Wesley Peters was tacked on in 1961, adding laundry and family rooms to the house and a greenhouse to the grounds.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
16 Jan. 2025
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Mentoring has become routine in many industries, reminiscent of the old apprentice model where the mentee watches the expert at work and learns firsthand through example and discussion.—
Gregory Crawford,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rookie. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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