the uninitiated
noun
: people who do not have knowledge of or experience with something
For the uninitiated, let me explain how this device works.
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For the uninitiated: To skate, in French, is skater, i.e. je skate, tu skates, il/elle/on skate.
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Tom Nouvian, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2024
For the uninitiated: Shadow-casting means actors perform onstage alongside the actors onscreen, and help lead the audience participation in the jokes, call-outs, sight gags and other banter.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2024
Electrolytes, for the uninitiated, can improve hydration and lend skin a radiant glow (often lost as a sign of dehydration).
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 16 July 2024
For the uninitiated, Elsbeth’s penchant for portable storage began on The Good Wife, which was the idea of then Executive Producer Brooke Kennedy.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 13 July 2024
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Tom Nouvian, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2024
For the uninitiated: Shadow-casting means actors perform onstage alongside the actors onscreen, and help lead the audience participation in the jokes, call-outs, sight gags and other banter.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2024
Electrolytes, for the uninitiated, can improve hydration and lend skin a radiant glow (often lost as a sign of dehydration).
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 16 July 2024
For the uninitiated, Elsbeth’s penchant for portable storage began on The Good Wife, which was the idea of then Executive Producer Brooke Kennedy.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 13 July 2024
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