as in beginner
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
a novice chess player
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Recent Examples of novice
Though the name sounds fancy, even a novice baker can pull this one off.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
To create an elevated experience for a 1,000-plus-room property that’s consistent with its high-level service and amenities—from food options to water activities to spa experience—is a feat not for the novice hotelier.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
As a novice pitched against a veteran, there could be only one outcome—his death.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Still, this brand will never offer a barrel-proof release because the whole point of it is to be a lower proof whiskey that is accessible to novices and can still be used in cocktails.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
To create an elevated experience for a 1,000-plus-room property that’s consistent with its high-level service and amenities—from food options to water activities to spa experience—is a feat not for the novice hotelier.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
As a novice pitched against a veteran, there could be only one outcome—his death.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Still, this brand will never offer a barrel-proof release because the whole point of it is to be a lower proof whiskey that is accessible to novices and can still be used in cocktails.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for novice
Noun
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How to observe nebulas There are many types of nebulas, and most disappoint the beginner.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Plus the town is less than a half-hour north of Afton Alps, a beloved Minnesota ski resort with 18 lifts and 50 runs, covering beginner, intermediate, and advanced terrain.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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And Gersten, a 34-year-old county analyst and political newcomer, is making the case that fresh eyes and practical thinking are what Chula Vista needs.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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That’s not to say the Dolphins didn’t potentially reach — a few names certainly come to mind — yet how well these players perform will be the ultimate determinate of whether general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan, coach Jeff Hafley and the rest of the franchise’s newcomers can evaluate talent.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Flagg and Jordan are the only two rookies to record multiple games of at least 45 points since the NBA-ABA merger in 1976-77.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cincinnati rookie Frank Robinson hit the first home run of his 586 lifetime homers in a 9-1 win over Chicago.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Baptism of Christ is generally believed to have been completed by El Greco’s son and other apprentices in his workshop in the decade after the artist died.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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During the Renaissance, master painters typically employed apprentices to work alongside them as the apprentices learned their craft.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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Lemon was also the Trojans’ primary return man during his sophomore and junior seasons and was even used on a trick play against Oregon this season that resulted in a 24-yard touchdown pass to then-freshman Tanook Hines.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mill Creek football coach Josh Lovelady says Caleb Downs’ rise from athletic high school freshman to first-round NFL draft pick was like a puzzle.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Novice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novice. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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