first-year
noun
variants
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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McCain Ruled Out Indefinitely with Significant Injury The 6-foot-2 first-year guard, 20, was selected with the No. 16 overall pick out of Duke in the 2024 NBA Draft.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Both teams have strong defenses, with the Rams settling in under first-year coordinator Chris Shula and Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores putting quarterbacks in a blender all season.
—Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The revamping made by Quinn and first-year general manager Adam Peters included keeping select building-block players who have been to the playoffs before: top receiver Terry McLaurin and defensive tackles Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne.
—Stephen Whyno, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
The Numbers Don’t Lie: More Applications, Same Number of Seats
The Common App report shows that first-year applicants are up 5% this year, with students submitting an average of nearly five applications each.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Both teams have strong defenses, with the Rams settling in under first-year coordinator Chris Shula and Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores putting quarterbacks in a blender all season.
—Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The revamping made by Quinn and first-year general manager Adam Peters included keeping select building-block players who have been to the playoffs before: top receiver Terry McLaurin and defensive tackles Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne.
—Stephen Whyno, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
The Numbers Don’t Lie: More Applications, Same Number of Seats
The Common App report shows that first-year applicants are up 5% this year, with students submitting an average of nearly five applications each.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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“First-year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-year. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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