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 initiative is co-chaired by College of Creative Arts founder DeAnna Pusai and CORE Companies founder David Neale, Ryan’s grandfather, who was inspired to provide seed funding for the fledgling program.
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Going forward, riders will witness the fledgling New Republic enlisting the help of Mando and Grogu to hunt down remnants of the New Order, seeking out potential targets as bounties.
—Tiffany Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
Similar summaries of the show in the magazine Soap Opera Digest provoked outrage within the fledgling magazine’s readership.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Rather than leave existing clients in the lurch, Lee allowed IDW to essentially inherit those accounts, allowing the fledgling business to become profitable within its first year of operation.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fledgling
Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Going forward, riders will witness the fledgling New Republic enlisting the help of Mando and Grogu to hunt down remnants of the New Order, seeking out potential targets as bounties.
—Tiffany Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
Similar summaries of the show in the magazine Soap Opera Digest provoked outrage within the fledgling magazine’s readership.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Rather than leave existing clients in the lurch, Lee allowed IDW to essentially inherit those accounts, allowing the fledgling business to become profitable within its first year of operation.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fledgling
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And a new feature called side-slip control enabled even novice drivers to slide through corners like Ken Block.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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To make the process even easier for novices, the M2 leverages AI to detect the type of materials inserted and automatically adjust the settings for cutting, engraving, or just scoring to make thinner materials easier to flex and fold.—
Andrew Liszewski,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
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Along with teaching the sport to newcomers — some had never really picked up a lacrosse stick before — generating interest remained the most difficult part.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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For 2026, Zatkin is bringing back one of last year’s more popular acts, plus another returning group and two series newcomers.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Lowering the barrier for beginners A major focus of the CraftLab Generators is accessibility.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2026
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Who Shouldn’t Try 4-7-8 Breathing Without Checking First The 7-second breath hold can feel uncomfortable for beginners or anyone with limited lung capacity.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
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The master and the apprentice, in sync until the very end.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Over the years, Wayne has forged a genuine connection with the Mandalorian's little Force-wielding apprentice (and the puppeteers who operate him), which made telling Grogu to flee the planet without him that much harder.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 May 2026
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Virginia Tech second baseman Ethan Ball’s 16 home runs are the most by a freshman in a power conference.—
Mitch Light,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Margo’s Got Money Troubles is the story of college freshman and aspiring writer Margo (Elle Fanning) who gets knocked up by her English professor (Michael Angarano) and decides to drop out and keep the baby.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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The previous record amount spent on a Wembanyama card was $860,100 paid for his rookie Panini Prism Nebula Choice one-of-one card in early 2025, according to Fanatics Collect.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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The sale of the San Antonio Spurs center’s 2023-24 Panini Prizm one-of-one Black parallel rookie card, which has a Gem-Mint PSA 10 grade, was brokered by Fanatics Collect.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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“Fledgling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fledgling. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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