first-year
noun
variants
or first year
plural first-years or first years
: a student in the first year (as at a high school or college) : a first-year student
Experts say fledgling first-years can expect to experience the thrill of autonomy, of being in the driver's seat for what may be the first time ever.—
Jan McCoy Ebbets
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The first-year head coach has substantial proof of reinvigorating quarterbacks and offenses and adjusting to personnel.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2024
Then the first-year head coach, Frank McManus, was dismissed, replaced by Raul Lara for the coming season.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
Partners for Livable Places gave the festival two 1984 civic awards in recognition of its first-year successes.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
On May 16, Kelly vetoed a plan that would have cost between $462 million and $472 million a year after a first-year cost of $641 million.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2024
Then the first-year head coach, Frank McManus, was dismissed, replaced by Raul Lara for the coming season.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
Partners for Livable Places gave the festival two 1984 civic awards in recognition of its first-year successes.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
On May 16, Kelly vetoed a plan that would have cost between $462 million and $472 million a year after a first-year cost of $641 million.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024
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“First-year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-year. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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