rookie

Example Sentences

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“This guy was the No. 1 pick in the draft, Rookie of the Year,” Sterling said, “and he’s making a PowerPoint.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Rookie Beckett Sennecke, just 20, had four goals and an assist in the six games with Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Stoudemire was a six-time NBA All-Star and the 2003 NBA Rookie of the Year after jumping into the league from high school.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

The Rookie Challenge was established in 1994 and featured two randomly selected teams of first-year players.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

“Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of tonight’s Rookie Royale, Bri!”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas