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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catechumen
Noun
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In contrast, a study led by Active Site, a research nonprofit that studies the use of AI in synthetic biology, found that AI help did not lead to significant differences in the ability of novices to complete the complex workflow to produce a virus in a biosafety laboratory.—
Stephen D. Turner,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026 -
Our list is filled with PGA Tour stalwarts, LIV Golf superstars and enough up-and-comers to make the novice fan think twice before automatically presuming this title will end up with one of the usual suspects.—
Jason Sobel,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ethan Agarwal is a newcomer to politics and a fellow Democrat who briefly mounted a campaign for governor last year.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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That’s not newcomer-friendly at all.—
Kallie Plagge,
The Verge,
11 Apr. 2026
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Mamdani also touted his work with the Department of Correction and committed to providing additional resources while delivering remarks to graduating recruits.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The former five-star recruit represents Australia internationally and prepped at IMG Academy in Florida.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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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 18 Apr. 2026.
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