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catechumen

noun

Definition of catechumen

as in novice

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Recent Examples of catechumen But this Easter, the Archdiocese of Chicago marked a 52% increase of catechumens and candidates to join the Catholic Church versus 2025. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2026

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Noun

The best rock tumbler for beginners is one that comes as a complete kit, including the rocks, so the novice has the best chance of being successful on the first try.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
While El-Sayed was ahead in many polls over Stevens, including a recent survey conducted by Emerson College, the Democratic novice is trailing in some polling against Rogers, which the GOP nominee sees as advantageous.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of novice

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Tyler Kinley, Víctor Mederos, Danny Young, Dylan Lee and newcomer Brent Suter, respectively, combined to pitch the final six innings as the Braves ran their winning streak to eight straight and nine in a row at home.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
As share prices have soared, newcomers like Ke are pouring in.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of newcomer

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Across the street, dozens Los Angeles County firefighter recruits jogged at the Del Valle Regional Training Center, pushing through the inescapable aroma of trash in the air.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
McGee has played the most with 20 appearances the past two seasons, while Strickland was a former four-star recruit who played in four games last year.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of recruit

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The novitiate, in this case, is Colin Smith (Harry Melling), a genial young man from the southeast London suburb of Bromley.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Community shapes people into better versions of themselves Schloegel remembers feeling anxious at the start of his novitiate, the period of living in community with other Augustinians before taking his vows.

— Jason DeRose, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025

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