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
Folsom has Lake Natoma, which the campaign says caters to beginners, families and competitive paddlers, citing the lake’s 5 mph speed limit.
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Most beginners assume more water equals a happier plant.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Taught by friendly, professional instructors, the classes are designed for beginners and run step-by-step.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Most beginners start a touch warmer, around 60–65°F, and build tolerance from there.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
There are also moderate trails suitable for beginners that don't ascend all the way up to the peak.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
In Northbrook, prizes and awards will be presented for all nine races, from beginners to top-level professionals, Schuler said.
—Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The studio has been hosting workshops since December for both beginners and advanced students to learn more about the technique.
—Muriel Vega, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Silver coins are often the better starting point for beginners.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Most beginners assume more water equals a happier plant.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Taught by friendly, professional instructors, the classes are designed for beginners and run step-by-step.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Most beginners start a touch warmer, around 60–65°F, and build tolerance from there.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
There are also moderate trails suitable for beginners that don't ascend all the way up to the peak.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
In Northbrook, prizes and awards will be presented for all nine races, from beginners to top-level professionals, Schuler said.
—Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The studio has been hosting workshops since December for both beginners and advanced students to learn more about the technique.
—Muriel Vega, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Silver coins are often the better starting point for beginners.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beginners
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Game after game, stadiums were filled to capacity, packed not only with tourists and die-hard fans but also with soccer novices who came out of curiosity and because tickets were relatively affordable, according to soccer historians.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
9 May 2026
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Both of the Broadway novices are proudly bearing souvenirs of other passion projects.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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But its games still bring a mix of newcomers, out-of-towners and people who couldn’t get tickets to whatever was going on at The Sphere.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The friendships were fleeting, necessarily occasional, as there were always church newcomers and samplers and people moving away.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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One in eight freshmen at UC San Diego requires special remedial math classes just to catch up.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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With the significant turnover in the Senate, there is a real opportunity for freshmen legislators to serve on significant committees next year.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Nineteen-year-old James Shavers is one of the pre-apprentices at Prosperity Building Futures Trades & Entrepreneurship Training Center.—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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Arthur Bryant’s and Gates Bar-B-Q, whose origins can be traced back to Henry Perry through his apprentices decades ago.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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Eric Galko, the director of football operations for the East-West Shrine bowl, is bullish about several Dolphins rookies who will debut during the team’s minicamp on Friday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Root for the new rookies who were just selected in the NFL Draft.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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“Beginners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beginners. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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