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as in tinkerers
a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
an amateur photographer who has won a number of photo contests
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as in beginners
a person who lacks experience and competence in an art or science
a homemade doghouse that looked like it was built by an amateur who hadn't mastered basic carpentry
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Recent Examples of amateurs
The Padres’ first move of the offseason will flesh out the club’s current crop of international amateurs.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Composite sticks, made of carbon fiber and other lightweight advanced materials, are now far more popular and preferred by both amateurs and professionals.
—Joseph Hostetler, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Armstrong is tasked with turning the club’s draft picks and prospects from amateurs into professionals.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Moreover, most of the 600 contestants are amateurs, some of whom only predict a handful of questions in the tournament, leaving them with a low score.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Even if reaching the fairway on the par-5 13th from the tee, amateurs still face 390 yards to the green for the second shot.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Most amateurs can’t bring themselves to do it.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Olympians Chase Budinger, Taylor Crabb and Carli Lloyd will compete, and there are two teams made up of amateurs who went through qualifying rounds to participate.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Nolthenius hopes that more astronomers – professionals and amateurs – will turn their eyes to the skies to observe Quaoar's occultations.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Composite sticks, made of carbon fiber and other lightweight advanced materials, are now far more popular and preferred by both amateurs and professionals.
—Joseph Hostetler, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Armstrong is tasked with turning the club’s draft picks and prospects from amateurs into professionals.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Moreover, most of the 600 contestants are amateurs, some of whom only predict a handful of questions in the tournament, leaving them with a low score.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Even if reaching the fairway on the par-5 13th from the tee, amateurs still face 390 yards to the green for the second shot.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Most amateurs can’t bring themselves to do it.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Olympians Chase Budinger, Taylor Crabb and Carli Lloyd will compete, and there are two teams made up of amateurs who went through qualifying rounds to participate.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Nolthenius hopes that more astronomers – professionals and amateurs – will turn their eyes to the skies to observe Quaoar's occultations.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amateurs
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Founded by engineers, designers, and lifelong tinkerers frustrated by the barriers to traditional CNC manufacturing, the company’s mission is to make powerful digital fabrication tools smarter, simpler, and more accessible.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
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This Space Cowboys vibe makes sense because this tech boom looks less like the last one — social apps powered by subway ads and nap pods — than the 1980s PC revolution, powered by tinkerers with motherboards and soldering irons.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Experts suggest shorter sessions for beginners, while more experienced users can gradually extend sessions—sometimes up to 90 minutes.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
20 Oct. 2025
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Open to both beginners and experienced players, these classes offer a welcoming space to learn and grow.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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From unique hot springs to scenic hiking trails, Iceland’s natural landscapes provide one-of-a-kind experiences for outdoor enthusiasts.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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This cycle of building, testing, and redesigning continues throughout the year, helping students and enthusiasts steadily improve their engineering and programming skills.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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In 2020, health issues and a death left Harrison's mother unable to care for the kids, Kyla Rose and Emery.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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The key to raising emotionally resilient kids is the ability to repair.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Designing, assembling, and programming these bots requires significant time and effort, with students and hobbyists dedicating much of their summer and the full competition season to perfecting their creations.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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With 80% of its team composed of engineers and 20% of revenue reinvested into R&D, the company’s relentless innovation has helped thousands of creators – from hobbyists to educators to small business owner – turn complex ideas into tangible results.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
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Now, the website has become essential for anyone who’s interested in, or serious about, chess—from novices to grandmasters.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Especially for opera novices, the Prelude Talks can be a great way to get oriented before the overture.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Amateurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amateurs. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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