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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The first-year manager for the Braves has returned to Coors Field many times while serving as the bench coach for the Braves over the past eight seasons.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 2 May 2026
The program, established in 2024 by Mark and Robin Seigle, supports graduating high school seniors and first-year college students by covering all student expenses for up to 60 credits toward an associate degree at ECC, according to a news release.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Brown, a first-year head coach at West Ranch, has his team at 8-3, which is tied for first place with Castaic going into Friday’s regular-season finale against Hart at West Ranch.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
That was the advice Queta’s veteran backup, Nikola Vucevic, had for the first-year starting center ahead of Game 6 against the 76ers on Thursday.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 2 May 2026
The program, established in 2024 by Mark and Robin Seigle, supports graduating high school seniors and first-year college students by covering all student expenses for up to 60 credits toward an associate degree at ECC, according to a news release.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Brown, a first-year head coach at West Ranch, has his team at 8-3, which is tied for first place with Castaic going into Friday’s regular-season finale against Hart at West Ranch.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
That was the advice Queta’s veteran backup, Nikola Vucevic, had for the first-year starting center ahead of Game 6 against the 76ers on Thursday.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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“First-year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-year. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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