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
In addition to browsing comics and meeting artists, visitors will be able to participate in tabletop gaming sessions designed for beginners.
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Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
Look no further than Tommy Gaunt Kitesurfing, located at Anegada Beach Club, to try this adventurous activity; Tommy is a master and makes the experience a breeze even for beginners.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
The beginners class is for novices 18 and older who want instruction and practice combined with play, according to the Dundee Township Park District website.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Dermatologists say beginners need far fewer products than social media suggests — and the right basics can deliver real results.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
Look no further than Tommy Gaunt Kitesurfing, located at Anegada Beach Club, to try this adventurous activity; Tommy is a master and makes the experience a breeze even for beginners.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
The beginners class is for novices 18 and older who want instruction and practice combined with play, according to the Dundee Township Park District website.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Dermatologists say beginners need far fewer products than social media suggests — and the right basics can deliver real results.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for beginner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beginner
Noun
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To create an elevated experience for a 1,000-plus-room property that’s consistent with its high-level service and amenities—from food options to water activities to spa experience—is a feat not for the novice hotelier.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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As a novice pitched against a veteran, there could be only one outcome—his death.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ethan Agarwal is a newcomer to politics and a fellow Democrat who briefly mounted a campaign for governor last year.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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That’s not newcomer-friendly at all.—
Kallie Plagge,
The Verge,
11 Apr. 2026
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Hunter Haight got his first career goal and rookie Jesper Wallstedt auditioned for action in the playoffs with 35 saves, as the Minnesota Wild finished their regular season by beating the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Tuesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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There are no superstars in this class but Styles, Rodriguez and Hill could all be impactful as rookies.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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The first-team players knew that the apprentices were skint, earning £29 a week.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, Maul is also intrigued by the prospect of recruiting a new apprentice, a Jedi Padawan named Devon.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026
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Two Hyde Park Academy students, including an 18-year-old Lania Smith and a 15-year-old freshman Violet Harris, were killed in two separate hit-and-run accidents, and now a 16-year-old is dead after a shooting just a block from the school.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The two of them met freshman year in their dormitory at the University of Pennsylvania.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Beginner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beginner. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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