as in novices
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 fledglings
While most small backyard birds build nests out of reach of dogs, the noise and activity of your family pet playing outside is unnerving for nesting birds, so keep them away until the fledglings leave the nest if possible.
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Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
Keeping pets indoors or supervised during nesting season can also help protect eggs and fledglings.
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Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
The video also advises residents not to approach or touch owl fledglings and to keep pets and children away to avoid stressing the bird.
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Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
In fact, officials say Sacramento State's trees have successfully reared many fledglings in the past.
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Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
In contrast, greater non-native foliage density was associated with later and smaller clutch sizes and a reduced number of fledglings.
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Grrlscientist,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
Keeping pets indoors or supervised during nesting season can also help protect eggs and fledglings.
—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
The video also advises residents not to approach or touch owl fledglings and to keep pets and children away to avoid stressing the bird.
—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
In fact, officials say Sacramento State's trees have successfully reared many fledglings in the past.
—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
In contrast, greater non-native foliage density was associated with later and smaller clutch sizes and a reduced number of fledglings.
—
Grrlscientist,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fledglings
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The free Apple Photos is approachable for photography novices but still powerful enough to satisfy those who want extra control.
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To create something wholly new, the narrative team looked back to other games with a low barrier to entry, particularly early 2000s Nintendo consoles that invited novices to join the fold.
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Each sits at a different performance level and price point, covering riders from complete beginners to older teens ready for more capable trail performance.
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Plus, check out more comfy running sneakers that are designed for long distances and walk-to-run beginners.
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Reducing the quantity of new trade workers forced to work as apprentices is the simplest answer to the ratio problem.
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Guests will hear the shuffle of San Francisco outside the windows, phones ringing, and the lingering voices of apprentices or other clients.
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At the University of Georgia, freshmen may bring cars to campus, but parking availability is extremely limited, and permits are not guaranteed.
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In addition to Watkins and Davidson, the Trojans also brought in two other top freshmen in Sitaya Fagan and Sara Okeke, as well as two priority portal additions in Ryann Bennett and Pania Davis.
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In a city whose most iconic statue is a testament to its openness to newcomers, teams from Cape Verde to Paraguay to Congo found local fans and international visitors found compatriots.
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Many rural areas in the Midwest had a similar share of immigrants in 1910, but newcomers to the cities tended to be from novel sources like Russia or Italy.
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Both experienced growing pains playing as rookies, and the Dolphins are hopeful that the investment made last season will speed up their development in 2026.
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The team is also adding two new rookies, Stanford guard Ebuka Okorie and Virginia center-forward Ugonna Onyenso.
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“Fledglings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fledglings. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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