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
Voicemails for Isabelle stars Zoey Deutch as Jill, a novice baker living in San Francisco who shares a tight bond with her sister, Isabelle (Ciara Bravo), who lives in Austin.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Aspiring nuns begin their training in this convent, and novices take their vows before being sent out to serve the community.
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Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
This makes these spots good for young anglers and novices as well as those with mobility challenges.
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Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
Democrats in Maine, meanwhile, have nominated Graham Platner, a political novice whose grassroots campaign and brash communication style propelled him to a decisive victory over the state’s Democratic governor, Janet Mills, who remained on the ballot but suspended her campaign in April.
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Charlie Hunt,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Aspiring nuns begin their training in this convent, and novices take their vows before being sent out to serve the community.
—
Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
This makes these spots good for young anglers and novices as well as those with mobility challenges.
—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
Democrats in Maine, meanwhile, have nominated Graham Platner, a political novice whose grassroots campaign and brash communication style propelled him to a decisive victory over the state’s Democratic governor, Janet Mills, who remained on the ballot but suspended her campaign in April.
—
Charlie Hunt,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for novice
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Ticket to Ride is a beginner-friendly route-building game across a map of cities.
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From beginner builds to advanced display-worthy creations, there are deals across every price point.
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Torres lamented that the nation’s landmark semiquincentennial comes amid a fever pitch of anti-immigrant sentiment in the United States, marked by a rise in xenophobia and an onslaught of attempts to restrict newcomers here and abroad.
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Chevalier, a 32-year-old community activist and political newcomer, has drawn criticism for her past statements, including supporting abolishing prisons, borders and police.
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On Tuesday, the first round will take place as 30 rookies join the NBA.
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While first-round picks are slotted into salaries through the NBA’s rookie scale, there isn’t as much structure with second-round selections.
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Kieran, his young apprentice, is learning fast.
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In 1811, The Nottingham Review newspaper recorded what's believed to be the first historical mention of the fictitious Ludd character, described as a framework knitting apprentice near Leicester.
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JSerra’s Ava Irwin, who earned The Register’s Orange County player of the year honor as a freshman in 2025, has enrolled at Sierra Canyon, Trailblazers athletic director Jon Ellinghouse confirmed Thursday.
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Doggett is the first freshman to win this Gatorade national award, which dates to 1986.
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“Novice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novice. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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