Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catechumen
Noun
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Applegate was no comedy novice prior to Anchorman.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Mar. 2026 -
For beginners, there are four miles of novice trails and three miles of paved trail.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Japanese beetles aren’t exactly newcomers.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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These activities, in the context of rising prices and insecurity, won the newcomers growing respect.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Outhouse, a four-star recruit, commanded more than 40 offers.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, Ole Miss was the only SEC program that signed more transfers than high school recruits.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 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 9 Mar. 2026.
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