fledglings

plural of fledgling

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Recent Examples of fledglings The episode’s break from format puts the audience literally inside Lestat’s head as he’s confronted by his makers and his fledglings, with exception to Claudia. Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 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. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fledglings
Noun
  • Studies of customer service representatives using AI assistance found that novices gained most from AI coaching suggestions, but critically, those learning effects transferred beyond specific situations.
    ByJonathan H. Westover, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Knowledgeable bartenders guide novices and obsessives alike, making an overwhelming list feel approachable rather than intimidating.
    USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Founder Megan Masters fell in love with mahjong in 2023, but found the sets expensive and overwhelming for beginners.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Falls are another injury risk beginners underestimate, according to Ryan Glatt, CPT, NBC-HWC, a senior brain health coach at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute in Santa Monica, California.
    Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • City Colleges recently launched Chicago Moonshot, an apprenticeship initiative associated with the Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park, where the district has committed to graduating hundreds of IT apprentices over the next five years.
    Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • There are currently 17 apprentices at the Winter Park facility.
    Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The upshot is that entering freshmen only have a few months before being bombarded by banks and banking hype is unavoidable.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond Lofton, the Hurricanes have two blue-chip freshmen, Israel Briggs and Gavin Mueller, who joined the team in the spring.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • That changed during Family Night, when Green Bay had some of its younger players and newcomers do live tackling for approximately 10 plays late in practice.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • O’Neal joins newcomers Tony Danza, Talia Shire, Dominic Chianese, and Vincent Curatola, joining returning stars William DeMeo, Chazz Palminteri, Armand Assante, Pastore, Mario Cantone, Tony Darrow, and Chuck Zito.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Panthers also drafted a number of defensive rookies, led by second-rounder Lee Hunter from Texas Tech, who will get snaps in preseason.
    John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Trey Watson Chiefs coach Andy Reid’s playbook is famous for its complexity, and as a result rookies have had trouble memorizing it early in their careers.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Fledglings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fledglings. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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