as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
at hockey he's still a fledgling and needs to work on his basic skating skills
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Recent Examples of fledgling
The infusion of money could put Waymo further ahead in the growing field of robot taxi companies, such as Amazon’s Zoox and Elon Musk’s fledgling Tesla robot taxi service.
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Natallie Rocha, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Her husband, Jim, gave up on his fledgling handyman business and started looking for a job with insurance coverage.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
Beshear’s not-yet-candidacy, still in the fledgling phase, offers a mix of aspiration and admonition.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Five years ago, Tyler Ballgame was living at home in Rhode Island, singing cover songs and fronting a fledgling local indie rock band.
—Millan Verma, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
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Natallie Rocha, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Her husband, Jim, gave up on his fledgling handyman business and started looking for a job with insurance coverage.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
Beshear’s not-yet-candidacy, still in the fledgling phase, offers a mix of aspiration and admonition.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Five years ago, Tyler Ballgame was living at home in Rhode Island, singing cover songs and fronting a fledgling local indie rock band.
—Millan Verma, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fledgling
Noun
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Harper and Yasmin, who’s emerged as the series’ co-lead, started out among Pierpoint’s newest hires; by the end of Season 3, the firm had been effectively dissolved, its novice traders scattered to the winds.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The story of how 36-year-old novice producer Robert Evans became the head of production at Paramount in 1966 is the stuff of legend.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
9 Feb. 2026
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For some newcomers to community engagement around immigration, joining such action gives them a sense of purpose and usefulness.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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In January, the governor took the unusual step of snubbing Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, a fellow Republican state officeholder, and throwing his support behind political newcomer Nate Sheets in the primary.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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Suites with interconnecting doors across the balcony are a great choice for larger families, and most regular activities include child-friendly options, like the beginner’s surfing classes in calmer waves or toddler bikes for cycling along the nature reserve.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Revelstoke Mountain Resort boasts the most vertical in North America (5,620 feet) and has a rugged feel with chutes and bowls up top and beginner-friendly terrain near the base.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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At one station, three apprentices showed the congresswoman paper sketches of plumbing construction designs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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At one station, three apprentices showed the congresswoman paper sketches of plumbing construction designs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Strong was a finalist for the Cheryl Miller Award, given to the top small forward, as a freshman in 2025.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Offseason turnover saw the Knights add 31 new faces to the roster, including transfers and incoming freshmen.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Those 26 wins were the extent of his success, a great rookie season to be sure, but not exactly a guarantee that Tang was John Wooden in waiting.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Running back Cam Skattebo, who was putting together a strong rookie campaign for the New York Giants in 2025 before suffering a season-ending ankle injury in Week 8, played for Sac State in 2021 and 2022 before transferring to Arizona State.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Fledgling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fledgling. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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