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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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
Adjective
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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 10 May. 2026.
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