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
Mountaineering expedition companies describe Mount Yalung Ri, located in eastern Nepal’s Rolwaling Valley, as a peak suitable for beginners with no previous experience or for those acclimatizing for higher summits of the Himalayas, which can tower above 8,000 meters.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
It’s considered suitable for beginners with no previous experience climbing high mountains.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Open to both beginners and experienced players, these classes offer a welcoming space to learn and grow.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
The waves in New Smyrna are ideal for beginners as well as pros; the American Professional Surfing Association even hosts one of its premier competitions here each year.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
As expected, this is a great ski destination for both families and beginners, and the route here is fairly straightforward.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Families and beginners will also love Ontario, a green run on Flagstaff Mountain.
—AFAR Media, 29 Oct. 2025
The class is free and open to beginners.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Adult full-day group lessons for beginners and intermediates will cost $209 Monday through Thursday, $229 Friday through Sunday and $249 on peak days.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
It’s considered suitable for beginners with no previous experience climbing high mountains.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Open to both beginners and experienced players, these classes offer a welcoming space to learn and grow.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
The waves in New Smyrna are ideal for beginners as well as pros; the American Professional Surfing Association even hosts one of its premier competitions here each year.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
As expected, this is a great ski destination for both families and beginners, and the route here is fairly straightforward.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Families and beginners will also love Ontario, a green run on Flagstaff Mountain.
—AFAR Media, 29 Oct. 2025
The class is free and open to beginners.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Adult full-day group lessons for beginners and intermediates will cost $209 Monday through Thursday, $229 Friday through Sunday and $249 on peak days.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beginners
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Fast forward 55 years, and the event has grown into the world’s largest and most anticipated road race, drawing professionals and novices alike to push their limits — and test running shoe innovations along the way.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Yennefer, saving the energy of her heaviest hitters as long as possible, asks the novices-in-training to maintain a magical shield as long as possible — only ordering when their noses and eyes begin to bleed under the strain.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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The film stars newcomers Kåre Hedebrant and Lina Leandersson as Oskar and Eli, two lonely kids living in the same apartment block in a small Swedish city in winter.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Along with the original stars, the cast will also include series newcomers Ava Bunn, Jacob Dudman, David Gridley, Layla Mohammadi and Amanda Morrow.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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That framework, the NCAA has insisted, ensures roster spots turn over to incoming freshmen or transfers, and helps to distinguish college sports from pro sports.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Lions started two freshmen, two sophomores and a junior with Colman and Ransford.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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Rolle talked to the Miami Herald last week about what potential apprentices need to know about MDC’s pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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He and his apprentices host glass- blowing classes on Fridays and Saturdays (reservation required), when guests can make anything from a bowl to a tumbler to an ornament.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte started three rookies Thursday — everyone except McNeeley — as Lee continues to search for the right combination.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Miami Dolphins have spent the majority of the 2025 season investing in rookies, and young players with the hope that playing time will speed up their development as NFL players.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Beginners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beginners. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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