entry-level
adjective
en·try-lev·el
ˈen-trē-ˌle-vəl 
: of or being at the lowest level of a hierarchy
entry-level jobs
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The destruction of entry-level white-collar jobs is adding to the already high unemployment rate for recent graduates.
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Brandon Busteed, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
More than 55 employers representing industries such as construction, medical, administrative and logistics are expected to participate, with opportunities ranging from entry-level positions to senior management roles, the release said.
—Maria Salette Ontiveros, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
But the automation of much of the coding process has also raised questions about the future of software engineering roles, particularly entry-level positions that have traditionally served as training grounds for the profession.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The Razorback Foundation has 10 donor levels -- excluding an entry-level amount for young alumni -- ranging from the Razorback level at $50-$99 per year to the Broyles-Matthews Diamond level at $40,000 or more per year.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
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Brandon Busteed, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
More than 55 employers representing industries such as construction, medical, administrative and logistics are expected to participate, with opportunities ranging from entry-level positions to senior management roles, the release said.
—Maria Salette Ontiveros, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
But the automation of much of the coding process has also raised questions about the future of software engineering roles, particularly entry-level positions that have traditionally served as training grounds for the profession.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The Razorback Foundation has 10 donor levels -- excluding an entry-level amount for young alumni -- ranging from the Razorback level at $50-$99 per year to the Broyles-Matthews Diamond level at $40,000 or more per year.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Entry-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entry-level. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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