as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
a colt who looked to the team's more experienced players for advice
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Recent Examples of colt
The colt instead is preparing for the Belmont Stakes on June 7.
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Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
José Ortiz Morning line odds: 5-1 Clever Again is a consistent colt who has two wins and a second in three lifetime starts, cost half a million dollars in 2023 and boasts world-class connections in his trainer, owners and jockey.
—Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 16 May 2025
This time, Mott had no doubt his 3-year-old colt earned the garland of roses.
—CBS News, 3 May 2025
Jamie Osborne Jockey: Saffie Osborne Morning line odds: 12-1
This colt ships in from the UAE, where he’s been since December, with English trainer Osborne.
—Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
José Ortiz Morning line odds: 5-1 Clever Again is a consistent colt who has two wins and a second in three lifetime starts, cost half a million dollars in 2023 and boasts world-class connections in his trainer, owners and jockey.
—Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 16 May 2025
This time, Mott had no doubt his 3-year-old colt earned the garland of roses.
—CBS News, 3 May 2025
Jamie Osborne Jockey: Saffie Osborne Morning line odds: 12-1
This colt ships in from the UAE, where he’s been since December, with English trainer Osborne.
—Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colt
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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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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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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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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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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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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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“Colt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colt. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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