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
If Helenius plays one more game, the Sabres will burn a year of his entry-level contract.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
There’s a private balcony off the entry-level primary bedroom.
—Sandra Barrera, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Meanwhile, the entry-level Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 offers a substantial 77% GPU improvement, supports 90FPS gaming, and includes Dual SIM Dual Active 5G connectivity, bringing advanced features to budget-friendly handsets.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Starting salaries for entry-level officers are running well over $100,000.
—Steve Kastenbaum, NPR, 9 May 2026
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
There’s a private balcony off the entry-level primary bedroom.
—Sandra Barrera, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Meanwhile, the entry-level Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 offers a substantial 77% GPU improvement, supports 90FPS gaming, and includes Dual SIM Dual Active 5G connectivity, bringing advanced features to budget-friendly handsets.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Starting salaries for entry-level officers are running well over $100,000.
—Steve Kastenbaum, NPR, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for entry-level
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entry-level
Adjective
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The film has also landed a pair of high-profile new additions.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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There was a lot wrong with it, and new things were going wrong all the time, but many of the old things that had been going wrong were also getting fixed.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Raman, who had endorsed Bass’ reelection before throwing her hat in at the last minute, came off as inexperienced, touchy and unprepared.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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They were throttled from start to finish, giving a young and inexperienced Spurs team plenty of confidence that Monday’s loss was nothing more than a fluke.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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But if our test cars are any indication of what’s possible during the ordering process, these accent colors can be altered or removed as would-be owners see fit.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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In at least one instance, the driver was able to fight off a gunman and force the would-be robbers to abandon their plan, prosecutors said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Entry-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entry-level. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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