rookie

Example Sentences

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With Cameron Brink still playing under her rookie contract, the Sparks now have a defined core.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

In Monday’s draft, the position where a player is selected determines how much money she will earn on her rookie deal.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

She corrected my rookie mistakes, pointed me toward opportunities I didn’t know existed.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

The statue depicts the right fielder making his signature pose wearing his 2001 uniform from his rookie season.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

But trusting him with the classified details of my heart turned out to be a rookie mistake.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi