catechumens

plural of catechumen

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Noun
  • The inaugural class includes 19 recruits.
    Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
  • The base handles roughly 700 new recruits every week, according to Air Force figures, and the close-quarters environment has long been recognized as being conducive to the spread of disease.
    Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Among the newcomers is Alannah Keyser, a 21-year-old film school student at the University of Southern California.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 22 June 2026
  • But there’s no denying the global impact the newcomers had on the band, especially Nicks, who would go on to have a successful solo career as well.
    Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • Aspiring nuns begin their training in this convent, and novices take their vows before being sent out to serve the community.
    Sophie Neiman, NPR, 20 June 2026
  • This makes these spots good for young anglers and novices as well as those with mobility challenges.
    Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
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“Catechumens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catechumens. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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