rookie

Example Sentences

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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

Their rookie salaries would have been around $70,000, depending on where they were selected.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Two years ago, fans were shocked to learn that Clark, the No. 1 overall draft pick, would make just $76,535 for her rookie season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

New York Mets rookie Nolan McLean surrendered two home runs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

But moving into the fall, with the end in sight, I wanted to squeeze as much of the four or five years it took to make a good CO into my single rookie year.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover