as in beginners
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
abecedarians soon learn that martial arts have a spiritual as well as physical side
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Make labeling your emotions a habit Sauer-Zavala tells beginners to try labeling their big emotions just once a day for a week, rather than treating it as a lifelong project.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
10 June 2026 -
This setup allows beginners to quickly get started while also offering advanced functionality for experienced developers, reports Crowdsupply.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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These adventures involve skills, terrain, and exposure that are unfamiliar to all novices.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
18 Nov. 2025
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For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Banquet halls were where a parcel could get dropped off to reach the airport or where Armenian newcomers could learn about resources for government assistance.—
Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Directed by Andy Serkis, the film also stars Ian McKellen (as Gandalf), Elijah Wood (Frodo), and Lee Pace (King Thranduil), plus newcomers Kate Winslet as Marigol and Jamie Dornan as Strider/Aragorn.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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After the Gophers lost four starters within the first month of the season, five freshmen have had to take on major roles for the team.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Monday’s data revealed that Cal State also saw increases in graduate student and transfer student enrollment across the university system for fall 2025, as well as an increase in first-time freshmen enrollment.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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While the 84-year-old still goes out to hunt, his two apprentices largely take the helm in helping reinforce the boundary between the forest and residential areas.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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What’s more, around 20 per cent of the total working hours on the project were performed by over 70 trainees and apprentices.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Dec. 2025
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That leaves the Patriots with Henry, Jack Westover, CJ Dippre and rookies Eli Raridon and Tanner Arkin at the position.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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For the Current’s rookies, the World Cup is bigger than soccer and goals and trophies.—
Alexa Stone
June 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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“Abecedarians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abecedarians. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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