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
Fast forward 55 years, and the event has grown into the world’s largest and most anticipated road race, drawing professionals and novices alike to push their limits — and test running shoe innovations along the way.
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Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
To minimize frustration, teach a novice how to spool a reel properly.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Yennefer, saving the energy of her heaviest hitters as long as possible, asks the novices-in-training to maintain a magical shield as long as possible — only ordering when their noses and eyes begin to bleed under the strain.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Poway not only has 19 players on the varsity, but another 19 played junior varsity after 60 showed up for tryouts, leaving Arnold looking to add a freshman/novice program for those who have never played before.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
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Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
To minimize frustration, teach a novice how to spool a reel properly.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Yennefer, saving the energy of her heaviest hitters as long as possible, asks the novices-in-training to maintain a magical shield as long as possible — only ordering when their noses and eyes begin to bleed under the strain.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Poway not only has 19 players on the varsity, but another 19 played junior varsity after 60 showed up for tryouts, leaving Arnold looking to add a freshman/novice program for those who have never played before.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for novice
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My Setup My setup cost around $500 and consisted of a basic beginner's tripod, a Canon EOS Rebel T3i and two Canon lenses.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Cozyverse was written with omegaverse beginners in mind, giving readers an easy entry point to our favorite genre, while also crafting stories that would be fresh and exciting to long-time omegaverse fans.—
Emilia Emerson,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The movie welcomes franchise newcomers Ernie Hudson, Conan O’Brien and Greta Lee as the voice of Lilypad, according to Pixar’s trailer description on YouTube.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Tony Award winner Maleah Joi Moon will lead the cast as Deborah, joined by Alijah Kai, Chibuikem Uche, Cornell Young IV, Jordan Aaron Hall, and newcomer Kennedi Reece.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Nov. 2025
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The former Colorado standout began his rookie NFL season as the third quarterback on the Browns' depth chart.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Or, will rookie receiver Matthew Golden become a bigger factor in Green Bay's offense?—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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And for design lovers, there’s Taliesin West, built by Frank Lloyd Wright and his apprentices in the 1930s (and expanded upon until the architect’s death in 1959).—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
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Kardashian, who is the daughter of the prominent late attorney Robert Kardashian, began studying law in 2018 through California’s Law Office Study Program, which allows aspiring lawyers to apprentice under licensed attorneys instead of attending law school.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The election night party was for the freshman Miami Congresswoman of Florida’s Congressional District 27 — a district with the largest share of Hispanic residents anywhere in the state — who danced her way past the treats, onto the makeshift stage to declare victory for a second term.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Xochitl Gomez has been cast in CBS‘s freshman police procedural Boston Blue in a recurring role.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Novice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novice. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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