as in novices
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
go easy on him—he's just a greenhorn and doesn't have all the experience you do
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Noun
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Now, the website has become essential for anyone who’s interested in, or serious about, chess—from novices to grandmasters.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025 -
Especially for opera novices, the Prelude Talks can be a great way to get oriented before the overture.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Experts suggest shorter sessions for beginners, while more experienced users can gradually extend sessions—sometimes up to 90 minutes.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
20 Oct. 2025
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Open to both beginners and experienced players, these classes offer a welcoming space to learn and grow.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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His ability to transcend generations with his timeless songs resonates with a diverse demographic, welcoming both long-time fans and newcomers.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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While major players like Google still dominate, nimble newcomers are testing the limits of what a browser can do.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Cleveland currently has four quarterbacks on the roster, including starter Dillon Gabriel and backup Shedeur Sanders, both of whom are rookies.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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That’s when both players were rookies in 2013.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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Rolle talked to the Miami Herald last week about what potential apprentices need to know about MDC’s pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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He and his apprentices host glass- blowing classes on Fridays and Saturdays (reservation required), when guests can make anything from a bowl to a tumbler to an ornament.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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That framework, the NCAA has insisted, ensures roster spots turn over to incoming freshmen or transfers, and helps to distinguish college sports from pro sports.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Lions started two freshmen, two sophomores and a junior with Colman and Ransford.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Greenhorns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenhorns. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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