as in new
at the level of someone who is just starting a job or career
The company is looking to fill several entry-level positions.
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Recent Examples of entry-level
Some economists argue that the weak entry-level market is partly an overcorrection from the post-COVID hiring binge of 2021.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Although the jobless rate is typically higher for entry-level workers, some evidence suggests that some employers could be opting to plug in AI rather than hire younger, less experienced employees.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Neutral tones, coffered ceilings, and large private swimming pools abound across each of the resort’s 62 villas, which start at more than 2,000 square feet for entry-level one-bedroom pool villas.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Starting in 2026, the company reduced entry-level healthcare premiums to $5 per week and copays to $5, cutting employee contributions by roughly 34%, according to a spokesperson.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Although the jobless rate is typically higher for entry-level workers, some evidence suggests that some employers could be opting to plug in AI rather than hire younger, less experienced employees.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Neutral tones, coffered ceilings, and large private swimming pools abound across each of the resort’s 62 villas, which start at more than 2,000 square feet for entry-level one-bedroom pool villas.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Starting in 2026, the company reduced entry-level healthcare premiums to $5 per week and copays to $5, cutting employee contributions by roughly 34%, according to a spokesperson.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entry-level
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Though the arrest took place in 2023, the case faced new scrutiny in March after a video of the altercation — showing her yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The state Senate gave final approval Thursday to a new state budget.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Blackhawks understood that handing their defense to a group of young, inexperienced players would be a challenge after the trade deadline.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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As New York Magazine reported last month, shifts are also crushingly long, the vast majority of managers are young and inexperienced, and contracts often end abruptly without any prior warning.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
15 Apr. 2026
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Select—and selective—five-star hotels are increasingly screening would-be guests for desirability rather than ability to pay.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
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There’s also a family restaurant that’s struggling and could really use the help of a talented would-be chef obsessed with Italian cuisine.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Entry-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entry-level. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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