as in novices
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 freshmen
Defensively, the freshmen also flashed.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
The Texas firebrand became the youngest GOP member in the 119th Congress, while also being named the Republican freshmen class president.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2025
Enrolling early can be a huge advantage to incoming freshmen hoping to make an early impact in college football.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2025
Dawson seemed pleased with the progress of freshmen tight ends Brock Schott and Luka Gilbert.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
True freshmen in 2020 are entering their sixth season this year.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The Hurricanes do not have a ton of tight-end depth ahead of the two freshmen.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
Last year, freshmen Armondo Blount, Cole McConathy, Booker Pickett and Justin Scott combined for 246 snaps in multiple games (other freshman linemen got into one game each).
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
Fab freshmen There are no fewer than two dozen top-flight freshmen on rosters this season.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
The Texas firebrand became the youngest GOP member in the 119th Congress, while also being named the Republican freshmen class president.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2025
Enrolling early can be a huge advantage to incoming freshmen hoping to make an early impact in college football.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2025
Dawson seemed pleased with the progress of freshmen tight ends Brock Schott and Luka Gilbert.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
True freshmen in 2020 are entering their sixth season this year.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The Hurricanes do not have a ton of tight-end depth ahead of the two freshmen.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
Last year, freshmen Armondo Blount, Cole McConathy, Booker Pickett and Justin Scott combined for 246 snaps in multiple games (other freshman linemen got into one game each).
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
Fab freshmen There are no fewer than two dozen top-flight freshmen on rosters this season.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshmen
Noun
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With a back catalog that dates to 2018, there’s a wealth of information for skin care novices and pros alike.—
Emma Dibdin,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Yet Senate Republicans have decided to roll the dice on the President's team of novices.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Some newcomers have become key players, while others have made minimal contributions.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The lineup for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival was unveiled Thursday morning, and includes a mix of names familiar to the competition alongside some relative newcomers.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps the best reason of all is the quality of the wines from the appellation; consumers whether beginners or those who have been tasting wines for decades admire these wines.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Free instruction is provided for beginners.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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In his five seasons in charge of the Condors, there were 30 rookies, or six per season.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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In that time, the club added 26 players who were rookies when stepping on to AHL ice.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Freshmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshmen. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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