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
One of those ethical hackers and researchers, Jamieson O’Reilly, told NBC News that the rise of AI coding agents threatened to create security vulnerabilities by giving coding novices significant public exposure without commensurate security expertise.
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Jared Perlo, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Nancy Alberts, who teaches at the David Posnack Jewish Community Center in Davie, said to look for someone who understands when the novice student has been overloaded with new terms and instructions.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Less elaborate than fancy cakes or fussy pies, cookie recipes are easy to follow, even for novice bakers.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
After years of working in his garden, the former novice has figured out what grows well in his yard’s different spots.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Jared Perlo, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Nancy Alberts, who teaches at the David Posnack Jewish Community Center in Davie, said to look for someone who understands when the novice student has been overloaded with new terms and instructions.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Less elaborate than fancy cakes or fussy pies, cookie recipes are easy to follow, even for novice bakers.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
After years of working in his garden, the former novice has figured out what grows well in his yard’s different spots.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for novice
Noun
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Advanced art sets, on the other hand, are likely to come with more challenging types of products and no guides to help beginners.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The club offers programs for all levels, from pre-novice beginners to competitive athletes.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ethan Agarwal is a newcomer to politics and a fellow Democrat who briefly mounted a campaign for governor last year.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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That’s not newcomer-friendly at all.—
Kallie Plagge,
The Verge,
11 Apr. 2026
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Hunter Haight got his first career goal and rookie Jesper Wallstedt auditioned for action in the playoffs with 35 saves, as the Minnesota Wild finished their regular season by beating the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Tuesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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There are no superstars in this class but Styles, Rodriguez and Hill could all be impactful as rookies.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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The first-team players knew that the apprentices were skint, earning £29 a week.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, Maul is also intrigued by the prospect of recruiting a new apprentice, a Jedi Padawan named Devon.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026
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Mamdani’s freshman year in office has barely started, but, as anyone who’s been a high schooler knows, four years can go by shockingly fast.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Upon his arrival, Trautwein signed two transfers from his former school, guard TJ Shanahan and tackle Egan Boyer, and convinced Emeka Ugorji to leave Stanford for the SEC after a promising true freshman season.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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