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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1961 — The Cincinnati Royals’ 22-year-old rookie sensation, Oscar Robertson, becomes the youngest player to receive NBA All-Star MVP honors.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Those teams, notably outside the New York and Los Angeles big-market orbit, seem content to rely on rookies paid at the 2025 minimum of $760,000.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
That was Daniels’ fifth game-winning drive of his rookie season, including his Hail Mary heroism to beat the Bears on the final play in Week 8.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Coming off a win over Tennessee, the Jaguars will continue to force throws to dynamic rookie receiver Brian Thomas Jr.
After two more touchdowns against the Titans, Thomas has five TDs from Jones over the last five weeks.
—Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Those teams, notably outside the New York and Los Angeles big-market orbit, seem content to rely on rookies paid at the 2025 minimum of $760,000.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
That was Daniels’ fifth game-winning drive of his rookie season, including his Hail Mary heroism to beat the Bears on the final play in Week 8.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Coming off a win over Tennessee, the Jaguars will continue to force throws to dynamic rookie receiver Brian Thomas Jr.
After two more touchdowns against the Titans, Thomas has five TDs from Jones over the last five weeks.
—Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rookie
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Now, Trump has four years of White House experience while Vance is a novice.—
Roy Brownell,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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All are welcome from beginners to those with a practice for years.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
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The freshman guard scored eight points and played stellar defense as H-F rolled to a 76-60 SouthWest Suburban Conference victory over host Sandburg in Orland Park.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Younger brother Eric is a freshman on varsity at Oxnard.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rookie. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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