Examples of freshman in a Sentence
My daughter's a freshman at UCLA.
He was the best freshman in professional basketball this year.
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The true freshman made a seamless transition from his days at Miami’s Columbus High School to college football in Orlando.
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Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Maple, meanwhile, is joined by utility player Emily Moline as one of three freshmen for the Saints.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The team was led by freshman Nicoletta Contento and senior captain Laura Camilla Wassif.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
When the deadline passed at the beginning of April, she was put on leave at her job at a healthcare IT company and now, as a single mother of a college freshman, has no income.
—Hallie Golden, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
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Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Maple, meanwhile, is joined by utility player Emily Moline as one of three freshmen for the Saints.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The team was led by freshman Nicoletta Contento and senior captain Laura Camilla Wassif.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
When the deadline passed at the beginning of April, she was put on leave at her job at a healthcare IT company and now, as a single mother of a college freshman, has no income.
—Hallie Golden, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
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“Freshman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freshman. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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freshman
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fresh·man
ˈfresh-mən 
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