as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
at hockey he's still a fledgling and needs to work on his basic skating skills
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Recent Examples of fledgling
Monroe’s declaration, coming from a republic that had fought a war of independence from its own colonial power not yet 50 years prior, also expressed solidarity with the fledgling democracies of South America, which had also won independence from European control.
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Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
Then, in 1967, he was recruited by Jeff Beck, formerly of the Yardbirds, to join the fledgling Jeff Beck Group as lead vocalist.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 27 May 2025
And most evolutionary technology improvements can be imitated and improved in existing industries by stronger competitors – by doing slight tweaks to the patent or by buying the fledgling company to give VCs an exit.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
As an 18-year-old, his father and advisors signed him up with Big League Advance (now Big League Advantage), a fledgling company at the time that advances money to young players in exchange for a modest cut of all future earnings.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 22 May 2025
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Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
Then, in 1967, he was recruited by Jeff Beck, formerly of the Yardbirds, to join the fledgling Jeff Beck Group as lead vocalist.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 27 May 2025
And most evolutionary technology improvements can be imitated and improved in existing industries by stronger competitors – by doing slight tweaks to the patent or by buying the fledgling company to give VCs an exit.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
As an 18-year-old, his father and advisors signed him up with Big League Advance (now Big League Advantage), a fledgling company at the time that advances money to young players in exchange for a modest cut of all future earnings.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fledgling
Noun
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The doctor will then train a hearing aid novice on how to insert, charge, and clean the aids and go over any lingering paperwork that needs to be dealt with.—
Christopher Null,
Wired News,
19 June 2025
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June 18, 2025 Another member of the 6 a.m. group, Toni Clapp moved to Fort Lauderdale 12 years ago as a hockey novice.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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Meanwhile, newcomers will be played by Jordan Donica, Andrea Martin, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Hattie Morahan, Leslie Uggams, Merritt Wever, Bill Camp and Phylicia Rashad.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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And those cryptic commands persist today in some Linux editors, like Vim, a modal text editor where users must switch between different modes for editing versus navigating text, which famously confuses newcomers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2025
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Pad: Perfect for beginners and artists who enjoy painting plein air, pads of watercolor paper are a convenient, budget-friendly option.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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Texas Hold’em Poker Lessons for Beginners Monday (weekly) from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. This beginner’s class is designed to teach the fundamentals of Texas Hold’em in a fun and engaging environment.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Born in Paris in 1879, Poiret started his career as an apprentice at fashion houses including Worth and Doucet, setting up his own in 1903.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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President Trump’s goal of 1M apprentices is a good start, but not nearly enough.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The freshman outfielder also paced the team with 18 steals.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Announced during the Final Four of the NCAA men’s basketball Tournament in early April, that ban made headlines regarding then-Duke freshman Khaman Maluach, a native of South Sudan.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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In addition to the $500,000, Roth and Ramos also received an autographed Daniels jersey, which the 2024 NFL offensive rookie of the year and 2023 Heisman Trophy winner inked on the spot.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Clark's rookie year in 2024 included several controversial incidents in which Clark was roughed up by opposing players.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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“Fledgling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fledgling. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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