as in amateurs
a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
a book on crafting fine wood furniture that is intended for the home hobbyist
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Recent Examples of hobbyists
Group of beginners, hobbyists and professionals who like to take and share photos.
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Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
The Prize is not open to hobbyists, students, or artists whose work has been sold for $35,000 or more, or who have received an award, prize, or other recognition for their art in that amount.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The first few months of 2026 have already seen a steady stream of new results from big companies like Google and OpenAI and small ones like Axiom, as well as from academics and even hobbyists.
—Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
The county changed its stance with new regulations in December that allowed ultralight access within certain guidelines, which pilots have claimed are overly-restrictive and cost-prohibitive for hobbyists who fly the relatively inexpensive aircraft.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
For gardeners, hobbyists and anyone interested in growing their own food, these advantages add up quickly.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Greenhouses suit gardeners, hobbyists and food growers who want to extend their season or gain more control over growing conditions.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
This will enable the system to flexibly cover large areas and detect drones as small as the commercially available devices flown by hobbyists, as well as the Shaheds Iran is currently using to attack its Gulf neighbors and ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
—Haley Ott, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Exposure to global audiences online has helped other analog hobbyists build and operate thriving businesses thanks to their social media popularity.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
The Prize is not open to hobbyists, students, or artists whose work has been sold for $35,000 or more, or who have received an award, prize, or other recognition for their art in that amount.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The first few months of 2026 have already seen a steady stream of new results from big companies like Google and OpenAI and small ones like Axiom, as well as from academics and even hobbyists.
—Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
The county changed its stance with new regulations in December that allowed ultralight access within certain guidelines, which pilots have claimed are overly-restrictive and cost-prohibitive for hobbyists who fly the relatively inexpensive aircraft.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
For gardeners, hobbyists and anyone interested in growing their own food, these advantages add up quickly.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Greenhouses suit gardeners, hobbyists and food growers who want to extend their season or gain more control over growing conditions.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
This will enable the system to flexibly cover large areas and detect drones as small as the commercially available devices flown by hobbyists, as well as the Shaheds Iran is currently using to attack its Gulf neighbors and ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
—Haley Ott, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Exposure to global audiences online has helped other analog hobbyists build and operate thriving businesses thanks to their social media popularity.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobbyists
Noun
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Given these circumstances, most of the music written for mandolin (eighty-five volumes were published in Paris between 1761 and 1783) was intended for amateurs, often women.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Pressley became a performance chef after shedding 200lbs himself and entering a cooking competition show for amateurs, judged by one of his idols, Gordon Ramsay.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Mac mini has become a status symbol among AI tinkerers, and some analysts say the device’s growing popularity may preface a broader shift in how people use computers.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Rather than targeting end users, the company aims to empower developers, researchers, and tinkerers to create breakthrough humanoid applications without building full robots from scratch.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Hobbyists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobbyists. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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