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
For beginners, there are four miles of novice trails and three miles of paved trail.
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Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Group of beginners, hobbyists and professionals who enjoy taking and sharing photos.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
The Exumas are known as one of The Bahamas’ better fishing areas, with champion fisherman and beginners alike coming from far and wide in hopes of landing everything from silvery bonefish and snapper to wahoo and mahi-mahi.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Best ski goggles These ski goggles are versatile, affordable and have a magnetic lens-changing system so beginners can try various lenses.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Still, the first place to begin, both for current investors looking to add more gold to their portfolio and for beginners looking to add a hedge against market uncertainty, is knowing where the price of the metal sits right now, as of March 2, 2026.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Since the moon is relatively large and bright, almost any binoculars will do; 8x42 or 10x50 models are ideal for beginners who want an impressively large view of the moon.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Playa Cerritos offers both a gentle beach break for beginners and a more adventurous rocky point break for experts.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
How To Propagate Mint Thanks to its vigorous growing habit, mint is easy to propagate, even for beginners.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Group of beginners, hobbyists and professionals who enjoy taking and sharing photos.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
The Exumas are known as one of The Bahamas’ better fishing areas, with champion fisherman and beginners alike coming from far and wide in hopes of landing everything from silvery bonefish and snapper to wahoo and mahi-mahi.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Best ski goggles These ski goggles are versatile, affordable and have a magnetic lens-changing system so beginners can try various lenses.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Still, the first place to begin, both for current investors looking to add more gold to their portfolio and for beginners looking to add a hedge against market uncertainty, is knowing where the price of the metal sits right now, as of March 2, 2026.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Since the moon is relatively large and bright, almost any binoculars will do; 8x42 or 10x50 models are ideal for beginners who want an impressively large view of the moon.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Playa Cerritos offers both a gentle beach break for beginners and a more adventurous rocky point break for experts.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
How To Propagate Mint Thanks to its vigorous growing habit, mint is easy to propagate, even for beginners.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beginners
Noun
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None of the skiers killed by the avalanche appear to have been novices.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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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,
27 Feb. 2026
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Other newcomers in the cast include Olivia Rose Keegan, Savannah Lee Nassif, Cameron Scott Roberts, Sydney Park, Gregg Wayans, Ruby Snowber, and Benny Zielke.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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Pazos, Grom and Gracey questioned whether the hotel would raise security issues as a result of newcomers driving into the community, noting the presence of a preschool near the plaza.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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Policies requiring freshmen to live in dorms or banning children from campus can make going to college as a parent incredibly difficult and, at times, impossible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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As freshmen, this group was 16-9, eliminated in the conference quarterfinals, and carried that sting ever since, winning 85 of the last 92, reaching the Final Four the last two seasons.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Unlike college students, apprentices earn money from day one when completing classroom instruction, often taking classes at night or in short blocks throughout the year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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In 1936, construction of the performance venue was financed by local geishas and their apprentices.—
Leandra Beabout,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Younger drivers rise Last season featured a breakout cast of rookies who now have a chance to take things to the next level.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, Dollander did all the things rookies often do at Coors Field.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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