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Recent Examples of learner
One of his highest-performing students today is a special needs learner.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Only an elite group of gifted word-learner dogs can retain the names of hundreds of toys.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Naperville resident Doris Knoch Wood was a lifelong learner always looking to give back to the community, those who knew her say.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Fox 13 reported that Jimenez was driving with a learner’s permit during the incident.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
English is the most popular language studied worldwide, accounting for more than 42 percent of TalkPal’s learner base.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
The student is an English language learner who has received services for less than two years, and a group of the student’s school educators determines that promotion is appropriate.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Tries a first flight from the escarpment, a learner breeze across the valley, and realises – wow!
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Under the new rule, any non-domiciled commercial learner’s permit or CDL must expire no later than the end date on the driver’s federal immigration record or after one year, whichever comes first.
—Jasmine Baehr , Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Only an elite group of gifted word-learner dogs can retain the names of hundreds of toys.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Naperville resident Doris Knoch Wood was a lifelong learner always looking to give back to the community, those who knew her say.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Fox 13 reported that Jimenez was driving with a learner’s permit during the incident.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
English is the most popular language studied worldwide, accounting for more than 42 percent of TalkPal’s learner base.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
The student is an English language learner who has received services for less than two years, and a group of the student’s school educators determines that promotion is appropriate.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Tries a first flight from the escarpment, a learner breeze across the valley, and realises – wow!
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Under the new rule, any non-domiciled commercial learner’s permit or CDL must expire no later than the end date on the driver’s federal immigration record or after one year, whichever comes first.
—Jasmine Baehr , Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for learner
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For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Both novices and longboarders hold high regard for this surfing mecca on account of its enticing long breakers, which provide hours of great wave riding.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
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That money is reserved for kids who live in ZIP codes with a median family income of $150,000 or less and who won't get the $1,000 seed money from the Treasury.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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But the dead kid’s eyes held her to the corner of 110th.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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This is for riders who are physically fit and advanced beginner or higher, who would enjoy moderate climbs and single-track trails.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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By understanding these new dynamics and by taking an informed approach, both beginners and veterans in the gold space can better position themselves for investing success.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Several Icons work alongside newcomers, assisting with citizenship applications and teaching music and language classes that preserve their community's cultural heritage.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Morgan Stanley currently doesn't crack the top-10 list of ETF issuers, according to data compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence, and commands fewer assets in the space than newcomers such as Neos Investments, which got its start in 2022.—
Vildana Hajric Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Yes, the team had interest last year in Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham, who went fifth to Cleveland and managed just half of a sack in 17 starts as a rookie.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Edgecombe and Dallas Mavericks' forward Cooper Flagg are the only two rookies in the NBA averaging at least 15 points, five rebounds and four assists.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The former Washington Huskies star suffered ACL setbacks during his freshman year with the Indiana Hoosiers in 2018 and once again during the 2020 season.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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University of Miami basketball fans who stayed up for Wednesday’s late-night game against Stanford were treated to a thriller, as the Hurricanes wore down sensational freshman guard Ebuka Okorie and rallied late to beat the Cardinal 79-70 at the Watsco Center.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Finally, and very importantly for the greenhorns among us: What’s your tip for getting rid of soreness after a ride?—
Samantha Dunn,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Flecks of mica and pyrite and who knows what, but only fools and greenhorns mistake it for gold.—
John Archibald,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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“Learner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/learner. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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