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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
The Huskies’ have addressed key areas of need in signing Hines and Khamenia and are bringing in a pair of freshmen who can impact the rotation in Junior County and Colben Landrew, both four-star recruits ranked in the top-50 of their class.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Exciting freshmen Four-star recruit Terrious Favors arrived in Boise from Atlanta with plenty of hype.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
The only two Toreros returning are 2025-2026 freshmen Alejandro Aviles and Caleb Versher.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Sykes broke freshmen records for most points in a single game (39) and most points in a season (542).
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Last year, star freshmen like Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa commanded huge paychecks, with the very top, elite talent reportedly drawing $5 million-plus.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Del Toro and Spenny, who also came up to the varsity as freshmen, are co-captains along with Marzullo.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
The unit also added transfer Jailen Duffie and freshmen Elijah Keys and Amarion Queen.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026
The Hurricanes have in-house options like sophomores Josh Moore and Daylyn Upshaw, who each had good moments as freshmen.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Exciting freshmen Four-star recruit Terrious Favors arrived in Boise from Atlanta with plenty of hype.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
The only two Toreros returning are 2025-2026 freshmen Alejandro Aviles and Caleb Versher.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Sykes broke freshmen records for most points in a single game (39) and most points in a season (542).
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Last year, star freshmen like Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa commanded huge paychecks, with the very top, elite talent reportedly drawing $5 million-plus.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Del Toro and Spenny, who also came up to the varsity as freshmen, are co-captains along with Marzullo.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
The unit also added transfer Jailen Duffie and freshmen Elijah Keys and Amarion Queen.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026
The Hurricanes have in-house options like sophomores Josh Moore and Daylyn Upshaw, who each had good moments as freshmen.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshmen
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The simple controls and hints gallery are optimized for novices, while the advanced playing modes are better suited for seasoned players.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Still, this brand will never offer a barrel-proof release because the whole point of it is to be a lower proof whiskey that is accessible to novices and can still be used in cocktails.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
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Best and Last returns franchise regulars Steve-O, Ehren McGhehey, Preston Lacy, Chris Pontius, Wee Man, and Dave England, along with (younger and less broken) newcomers Zach Holmes, Jasper Dolphin, and Rachel Wolfson.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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With a population of almost 23,000—and growing rapidly—Zephyrhills draws newcomers with affordable housing and a cost of living that is 14 percent lower than the national average.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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In Northbrook, prizes and awards will be presented for all nine races, from beginners to top-level professionals, Schuler said.—
Phil Rockrohr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The studio has been hosting workshops since December for both beginners and advanced students to learn more about the technique.—
Muriel Vega,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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But among players such as rookies Rodriguez, the second-round pick from Texas Tech, Trey Moore, the fourth-round pick from Texas, and Kyle Louis, the fourth-round pick from Pitt, perhaps someone emerges or perhaps a hybrid role is created.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Only three of the team’s 15 active players have more than four years of experience in the WNBA, and six are rookies.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Baptism of Christ is generally believed to have been completed by El Greco’s son and other apprentices in his workshop in the decade after the artist died.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Art historians believe it was unfinished at the time El Greco died in 1614 and that it was completed by the painter’s son, Jorge Manuel, with help from other apprentices in El Greco’s workshop.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Huskies’ have addressed key areas of need in signing Hines and Khamenia and are bringing in a pair of freshmen who can impact the rotation in Junior County and Colben Landrew, both four-star recruits ranked in the top-50 of their class.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Last week, the Division I cabinet approved additional changes to prospective athlete eligibility rules, which included allowing recruits to sign with professional sports agents prior to college enrollment.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Freshmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshmen. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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