freshman

Example Sentences

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There is less incentive to fight for an A in a notoriously rigorous course, says freshman Kay Hwang, when students can just take an easier alternative.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

JSerra 2, Servite 1: An RBI double by Ayden Coleman and RBI single from freshman Joey Koenig lifted the Lions to the Trinity League win.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

UConn had missed all but one 3-pointer in the first half, and if the numbers leveled out and the scoreboard tightened, he sensed that Duke—led by star freshman Cameron Boozer—might tighten up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

My daughter got into trouble with credit cards as a freshman.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

She is the guidance counselor/social worker/lover of poetry who has been our advisor since my freshman year.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan