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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catechumen
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From the bleachers of the Abe Stark Arena, our college friends cheered wildly as Phil, who was a novice, performed a few simple spins.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026 -
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,
4 Feb. 2026
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Greenblatt said the newcomers have also drawn much of their business from the more skilled bettors — known as sharps — who tend to be less profitable for gambling companies.—
Peyton Forte,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Eight candidates, most of them newcomers, are seeking six available seats on the La Jolla Community Planning Association board in its annual election.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers in European powerhouse Germany have approved a government plan to attract more military recruits as the country tries to boost the ranks of its armed forces in the face of rising concern about the threat posed by Russia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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In Washington state, some of the most sweeping police reforms were passed in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, including requiring recruits in all departments across the state to get the same standard use of force training.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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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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“Catechumen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catechumen. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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