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
Group of beginners, hobbyists and professionals who like to take and share photos.
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Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
The ski treadmill offers some real benefits, especially for kids and beginners.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026
Guests will be treated to lion dance performances, partake in traditional crafts, and play mahjong with seasoned players or other beginners.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
These low-maintenance houseplants are very forgiving for beginners, says horticulture educator Robin Trott, who recommends the Rainbow, Wizard, and Black Dragon varieties.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
True beginners gravitate to Dollar Mountain, a gentler learning area just across State Highway 75, leaving Bald Mountain refreshingly free of novices.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
What investments are good choices for beginners?
—Personal Finance, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
What are the easiest garden plants for beginners?
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Her curious nature and gardening knowledge were accessible to beginners and experienced green thumbs across Southern California.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
The ski treadmill offers some real benefits, especially for kids and beginners.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026
Guests will be treated to lion dance performances, partake in traditional crafts, and play mahjong with seasoned players or other beginners.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
These low-maintenance houseplants are very forgiving for beginners, says horticulture educator Robin Trott, who recommends the Rainbow, Wizard, and Black Dragon varieties.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
True beginners gravitate to Dollar Mountain, a gentler learning area just across State Highway 75, leaving Bald Mountain refreshingly free of novices.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
What investments are good choices for beginners?
—Personal Finance, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
What are the easiest garden plants for beginners?
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Her curious nature and gardening knowledge were accessible to beginners and experienced green thumbs across Southern California.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beginners
Noun
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Prepping a seating chart and staggering hot pot novices with pros can help guests feel taken care of.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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True beginners gravitate to Dollar Mountain, a gentler learning area just across State Highway 75, leaving Bald Mountain refreshingly free of novices.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In some cases, the brash newcomers recruited to serve that purpose come with baggage.—
Julia Terruso,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Stranger Things star will join the cast along with fellow series newcomers Chris Sarandon (Dog Day Afternoon, The Princess Bride), Noah Taylor (Peaky Blinders, Game of Thrones), Oscar Morgan (A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Gotham Knights), and Kennedy Moyer (Task, Roofman).—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The unit welcomes a four-man freshmen class that includes five-star defensive end Rodney Dunham.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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And most years, he’d be considered one of the best one or two, three freshmen in our league.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At one station, three apprentices showed the congresswoman paper sketches of plumbing construction designs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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At one station, three apprentices showed the congresswoman paper sketches of plumbing construction designs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Denver now has three guards occupying its two-way spots, with Simpson joining rookies Curtis Jones and Tamar Bates.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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The league had offered housing to players for three years who were on minimum salary contracts as well as rookies in their first season.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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