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
The Terps were so good that they were not whistled for a foul that sent the Orange to the free-throw line until freshman power forward Donnie Freeman converted a pair with 5:26 left in the game.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
In his freshman season, Hunter finished with four receiving touchdowns, 20 total tackles and two interceptions in eight games.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Reis led the defense with eight tackles and brother Weston (both freshmen linebackers) added seven.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
In each of its 10 games, Arkansas has started four guards: freshman Boogie Fland and transfers D.J. Wagner (Kentucky), Adou Thiero (Kentucky) and Johnell Davis (Florida Atlantic).
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
In his freshman season, Hunter finished with four receiving touchdowns, 20 total tackles and two interceptions in eight games.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Reis led the defense with eight tackles and brother Weston (both freshmen linebackers) added seven.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
In each of its 10 games, Arkansas has started four guards: freshman Boogie Fland and transfers D.J. Wagner (Kentucky), Adou Thiero (Kentucky) and Johnell Davis (Florida Atlantic).
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshman
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The Focus Features film cost $13 million, well above the going rate for a novice.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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There are extreme activities available: Think glacier hiking, climbing, and ice cave exploring—all possible even for novices with the assistance of a guide.Phoebe Smith, AFAR Media, 18 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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Guillermo was at various points Nandor’s servant, bodyguard, apprentice, housemate, and co-worker.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Freshman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshman. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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