catechumens

noun

plural of catechumen
as in recruits

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  1. recruits
  2. newcomers
  3. novices
Noun
  • Eli Zamorano, Sierra Canyon, linebacker, sophomore Zamorano is a rising sophomore who is considered among the top recruits in the 2029 class.
    — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The 2008 financial crisis, the deepest economic downturn since the Great Depression, saw the Army enlist about 80,500 active-duty recruits.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of recruits
Noun
  • Two other newcomers, Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic, remain in the mix for the starting spot.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • What is one surprising thing about the squad that newcomers wouldn’t know?
    — Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of newcomers
Noun
  • An aurora photographer who spoke to National Geographic offered tips for novices trying to take photos of the phenomenon, including would-be photographers who only have access to a smartphone camera.
    — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The music industry has been wrestling with the pros and cons of the new technology that allows musical novices to create professional-sounding songs in seconds.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of novices
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“Catechumens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catechumens. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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