rookie

Example Sentences

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He then moved on to the FIA Formula 3 Championship, where he finished 11th in 2022, his rookie season, and was runner-up in 2023.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

So the No. 1 overall pick will earn a $500,000 base salary in her first year, and will make $2.2 million over the four years of her rookie contract.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets has hit more 3-pointers than any rookie in basketball history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

“Unlike his Dodgers teammates, he hadn’t been slugging home runs all season. The rookie was still looking for his very first home run in the big leagues.”

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner