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as in newcomers
a person who has recently been persuaded to join a religious sect
neophytes are assigned an experienced church member to guide them through their first year
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as in novices
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
a neophyte in snowboarding
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Recent Examples of neophytes
Stearns moved on from the former core of homegrown players, such as Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo, and acquired New York neophytes Bo Bichette, Marcus Semien and others.
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Will Sammon,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Those players and Conwell, along with returning Heat neophytes Goldin, Keels, Jahmir Young and Myron Gardner, are expected to fill slots on the Heat summer roster that will be guided by assistant coach Wayne Ellington.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
March 13, 2026 For Gen Z neophytes and hardcore fans overseas (South Asian and Nigerian Mike zealots apparently have a lot to say on the matter), the idea of MJ/Prince ever being a rivalry is laughable.
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Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
Compared with New York, San Antonio is led by neophytes.
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
Luckily for neophytes, the menu offers easy-to-understand tasting notes.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
This is a lovely film that will appeal to Bernstein’s most ardent fans, while warmly inviting neophytes into his world.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2026
Perhaps the thing that did catch the Penguins off guard was the way Philadelphia's playoff neophytes hardly seemed intimidated by the stage or the opponent.
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CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
But that sonic democratization is a large part of Suno’s allure for neophytes, who welcome the opportunity to have AI do most — or all — of the work for them, almost instantaneously.
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George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Those players and Conwell, along with returning Heat neophytes Goldin, Keels, Jahmir Young and Myron Gardner, are expected to fill slots on the Heat summer roster that will be guided by assistant coach Wayne Ellington.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
March 13, 2026 For Gen Z neophytes and hardcore fans overseas (South Asian and Nigerian Mike zealots apparently have a lot to say on the matter), the idea of MJ/Prince ever being a rivalry is laughable.
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Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
Compared with New York, San Antonio is led by neophytes.
—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
Luckily for neophytes, the menu offers easy-to-understand tasting notes.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
This is a lovely film that will appeal to Bernstein’s most ardent fans, while warmly inviting neophytes into his world.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2026
Perhaps the thing that did catch the Penguins off guard was the way Philadelphia's playoff neophytes hardly seemed intimidated by the stage or the opponent.
—
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
But that sonic democratization is a large part of Suno’s allure for neophytes, who welcome the opportunity to have AI do most — or all — of the work for them, almost instantaneously.
—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neophytes
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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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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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The inaugural class includes 19 recruits.
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The base handles roughly 700 new recruits every week, according to Air Force figures, and the close-quarters environment has long been recognized as being conducive to the spread of disease.
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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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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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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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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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“Neophytes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neophytes. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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