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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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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Mutchnick and Kohan were relative novices when NBC was gearing up to pick up their Will & Grace script to pilot in 1997.
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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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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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The location is intended to help students, technicians, apprentices, and engineers move directly into careers linked to quantum technologies.
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Golden and assistant Carlin Hartman unknowingly started a partnership by pairing the freshmen as roommates.
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What’s more, nine of the top 10 picks were freshmen.
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Among the newcomers is Alannah Keyser, a 21-year-old film school student at the University of Southern California.
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But there’s no denying the global impact the newcomers had on the band, especially Nicks, who would go on to have a successful solo career as well.
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On Tuesday, the first round will take place as 30 rookies join the NBA.
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Starting immediately in the NBA happens to rookies who are either drafted in the top five or join organizations in full-rebuild mode.
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“Fledglings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fledglings. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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