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
The Sharks signed Pohlkamp to a two-year entry-level contract on April 16.
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Following his playing days at Iowa, McCaffery spent one season with the Indiana Pacers as a team assistant in an entry-level position before joining Butler as an assistant coach.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Known as the brand’s signature style, these entry-level sneakers are engineered for all-day performance without the bells and whistles.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Some businesses are boosting intern and new-grad hiring One bright spot for current students is that internship postings on ZipRecruiter are up 32% year-over-year, primarily in white-collar fields, despite concerns that AI is eliminating entry-level jobs.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Following his playing days at Iowa, McCaffery spent one season with the Indiana Pacers as a team assistant in an entry-level position before joining Butler as an assistant coach.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Known as the brand’s signature style, these entry-level sneakers are engineered for all-day performance without the bells and whistles.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Some businesses are boosting intern and new-grad hiring One bright spot for current students is that internship postings on ZipRecruiter are up 32% year-over-year, primarily in white-collar fields, despite concerns that AI is eliminating entry-level jobs.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entry-level
Adjective
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In any case, this new film can be watched without having seen any of the previous chapters, though that’s mostly because the plot is cookie-cutter generic.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Maybe the bright lights of a win-or-go-home playoff game proved too big of a moment for a young, inexperienced Hawks team.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Edmonton showed off its postseason poise in Game 5, throttling the Ducks in a 4-1 victory and putting the onus on their inexperienced opponents to finish off the series.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Freddy Fermin threw out his fifth would-be base stealer last night.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Horses peek out from their stalls, a would-be Derby winner sharing space with an anonymous claiming horse.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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“Entry-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entry-level. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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