rookie

Example Sentences

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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams reportedly had to take a pay cut as a rookie after leaving the University of Southern California.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Puka Nacua shattered Rams rookie records after the wide receiver was selected in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Blue Jays rookie Trey Yesavage threw them about a third of the time when he struck out 12 batters in Game 5.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The team's reserve driver Jak Crawford will be driving the car in one of the team's mandated rookie sessions this year.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

That meant me, because Anders was a rookie, and that meant that I got “promoted” from lunar-module pilot to command-module pilot.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins