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 South Bay turn is also a homecoming of sorts for Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase, who played in another fledgling women’s hoops league – the National Women’s Basketball League – for the San Jose Spiders in 2005.
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
Indeed, the actor-director-producer-activist called the umbrella organization for nonprofit groups The Sundance Institute, eventually lending that name (and his creative guidance) to the fledgling film Utah/US Film Festival.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
But what if that same logic applied to you—an indie filmmaker, fledgling producer, actor, or cinematographer?
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 15 Sep. 2025
His vision began in the early 1930s when Great Smoky Mountains National Park was in its fledgling days.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
Indeed, the actor-director-producer-activist called the umbrella organization for nonprofit groups The Sundance Institute, eventually lending that name (and his creative guidance) to the fledgling film Utah/US Film Festival.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
But what if that same logic applied to you—an indie filmmaker, fledgling producer, actor, or cinematographer?
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 15 Sep. 2025
His vision began in the early 1930s when Great Smoky Mountains National Park was in its fledgling days.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fledgling
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Everyone from novice hikers to camping enthusiasts will find gear worth shopping, and prices start at just $24.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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Mild discomfort, however, is a very common experience of novice exercisers.—
Masha Remskar,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
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Contestants for 2025 include returning champion 128 Grazer and several newcomers.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Longtime series composer Akira Yamaoka returns, along with some series newcomers (Japanese composers xaki, dai, and Kensuke Inage), to put together one of the best scores in the series' history.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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And one of the trends worth noting is the beginner-friendly crafts newbies are looking for when strolling around their local Michaels.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Sep. 2025
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The moon is one of the easiest and most satisfying targets for beginner and pro astrophotographers to capture.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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First introduced in The Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker's Jedi apprentice finally made her live-action debut in season 2 of The Mandalorian, with Rosario Dawson assuming the role with cool confidence.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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See more Adrian China, a 19-year-old electrician apprentice from New Jersey, agrees.—
Marquise Francis,
NBC news,
20 Sep. 2025
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In all, Reeves said Hill-Murray started two freshmen and four sophomores on offense Friday and six sophomores on the defensive side of the ball.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Denielson Hernandez, a freshman majoring in automotive marketing from Pontiac, worked at the Infiniti exhibit, where a couple of vehicles were on display.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Two-way contracts, which pay half the NBA rookie minimum and do not count toward the salary cap or luxury tax, allow for players to be on their NBA team’s active list for as many as 50 regular-season games with other game action having to come in the G League.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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In the early window, golf will have to compete with Giants rookie Jaxson Dart’s first career start under center, a regional intrigue that’ll tee up CBS’s coverage of a Ravens-Chiefs banger in the national slot.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Fledgling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fledgling. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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