as in novices
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 beginners
In the sub-alpine forest of Kachina Peak, a popular ski area, are Taos Ski Valley’s via ferrata routes for beginners and advanced climbers alike.
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AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
After a few tries, even beginners can pull cafe-quality espresso shots.
—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, 29 Sep. 2025
But in 2024, expert climbers sustained far more accidents than beginners.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 29 Sep. 2025
Most people are still beginners after a year.
—Cepee Tabibian, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
This is not an activity for beginners, the faint of heart, or the day-tripper, but kayaking or canoeing the Savonoski Loop is sure to be a memorable adventure.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
But coloring your own hair can also be daunting, and the margin for error feels especially steep for beginners.
—Maureen Choi, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
And true beginners can be white men as well.
—Laura Isensee, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
The Tonal 2 is a better, though pricier, choice for beginners who are looking for an easy, encouraging, and safe way to build muscle and burn fat at home, and remains our Editors’ Choice for smart strength training.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
After a few tries, even beginners can pull cafe-quality espresso shots.
—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, 29 Sep. 2025
But in 2024, expert climbers sustained far more accidents than beginners.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 29 Sep. 2025
Most people are still beginners after a year.
—Cepee Tabibian, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
This is not an activity for beginners, the faint of heart, or the day-tripper, but kayaking or canoeing the Savonoski Loop is sure to be a memorable adventure.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
But coloring your own hair can also be daunting, and the margin for error feels especially steep for beginners.
—Maureen Choi, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
And true beginners can be white men as well.
—Laura Isensee, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
The Tonal 2 is a better, though pricier, choice for beginners who are looking for an easy, encouraging, and safe way to build muscle and burn fat at home, and remains our Editors’ Choice for smart strength training.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beginners
Noun
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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,
18 Sep. 2025
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Instructors are on hand to teach novices.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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For all these internet-savvy newcomers, though, making it to SNL is just the first part of the battle.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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No word yet on roles to be played by the newcomers.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Pioneers had a young squad with 14 sophomores or freshmen starting.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
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Auburn also landed two of the top three junior-college transfers and two top-100 freshmen, an impressive reload following the best season in school history.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The house’s historical and architectural value comes from its original creators—husband and wife Sheng Pao Sheng and Shao Fang Sheng, both former apprentices of Wright.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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That’s a key fact given that under labor law, unions represent employees—not independent contractors, interns, apprentices or some other designation short of employment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Often, the preseason games allow coaches to give newer roster members, including rookies and offseason acquisitions, some playing time in a game setting.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Dolphins believe that playing with rookies has impacted him negatively.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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