Definition of fledgling
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Examples of fledgling in a Sentence
a female bird feeding her fledglings
at hockey he's still a fledgling and needs to work on his basic skating skills
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Grann also blends into his narrative how the murders became J. Edgar Hoover’s first significant test of the capabilities of the fledgling FBI.
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According to the dissolution document, Hupp and the nonprofit’s other two directors — Bill Connors, president and CEO of the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce, and Bill Shawver of Idaho Power — voted Feb. 10 to disband the fledgling corporation.
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The future of Maryland's fledgling medical marijuana industry will be debated in a Baltimore courtroom today, as Circuit Judge Barry Williams weighs whether to extend his temporary suspension of licensing marijuana growers.
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The healthy fledglings were removed and left on the lawn so that mockingbirds seen in the area could care for them.
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Time Out Youth has operated a fledgling housing initiative in recent years that places homeless LGBTQ youths with volunteer hosts.
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Before that, Microsoft made similar deals to get developers and corporate partners interested in Bing, the fledgling search engine.
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Against all odds, their victory ensured the survival of the fledgling community of believers.
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The character assumes a mentor role for the group of fledgling heroes.
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1830
First Known Use of fledgling
1830
FLEDGLING Defined for English Language Learners
fledgling
playDefinition of fledgling for English Language Learners
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: a young bird that has just become able to fly
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: someone or something that is getting started in a new activity
FLEDGLING Defined for Kids
fledgling
playDefinition of fledgling for Students
: a young bird that has just grown the feathers needed to fly
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