as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
although our son is only a beginner at swimming, he is making excellent progress
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Recent Examples of beginner
Great for beginners and experts, both Japanese and German engineering techniques combine to create a durable knife that will last a lifetime.
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Christopher Murray
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But there’s still the question of where the next generation of human software development leadership will come from if there are no jobs for beginners!
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
HelloFresh is best suited to beginner and intermediate cooks looking to up their skillset and creativity in the kitchen while adding new flavors, cooking methods, and recipes to their arsenal (without having to grocery shop or take a cooking class).
—Betty Gold Kider, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
Advice for beginner fossil hunters Mercuri advises anyone who wants to start hunting for shark teeth and fossils to begin by joining a Facebook group for fossil hunters.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 19 July 2025
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
But there’s still the question of where the next generation of human software development leadership will come from if there are no jobs for beginners!
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
HelloFresh is best suited to beginner and intermediate cooks looking to up their skillset and creativity in the kitchen while adding new flavors, cooking methods, and recipes to their arsenal (without having to grocery shop or take a cooking class).
—Betty Gold Kider, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
Advice for beginner fossil hunters Mercuri advises anyone who wants to start hunting for shark teeth and fossils to begin by joining a Facebook group for fossil hunters.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beginner
Noun
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The current version of Kuang might be described as a tabula-rasa novice, a highly accomplished author who would prefer to be an eager disciple.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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The most pythons caught by a novice were 14 by Krista Hoekstra, while John Southworth led the military category with 5.—
NBC South Florida,
NBC news,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This year’s afterparty will be held on a new outdoor patio at Honest John's, with food by newcomers Stephon Thompson II and Kevin Towns of the new barbecue pop-up Best Friends BBQ.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, thriving English-speaking expat communities in most cities, as well as many of the same service providers popular in the US, including Netflix and Amazon, help ease the transition for newcomers.—
Blane Bachelor,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Then the rookie fumbled late in the first quarter and absorbed a huge hit that prompted the concussion spotter to pull him off the field for an evaluation.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
22 Aug. 2025
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Sparks legend Candace Parker scored 40 points in 2008 and was the holder of the true rookie record.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Peyton Robinson, a rising senior at Mercy High School, is a 2025 Detroit Free Press summer apprentice.—
Peyton Robinson,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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Consider a part-time employee, a freelancer or an apprentice initially.—
Peter Boolkah,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Storr played his freshman year at St. John’s and one season at Wisconsin before arriving at KU.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 Aug. 2025
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Senior, 6’1, 220 Accolades: 3-star prospect and 3-year starter finished 2024 season with 133 tackles, including 13.5 TFL, 4.5 sacks, INT, fumble recovery for Class 7A regional finalist Broncos; freshman year reached state semifinals; Sun Sentinel first team All-County, ESPN Top 63; also runs track.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Beginner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beginner. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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