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
The doctor will then train a hearing aid novice on how to insert, charge, and clean the aids and go over any lingering paperwork that needs to be dealt with.
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Christopher Null, Wired News, 19 June 2025
June 18, 2025 Another member of the 6 a.m. group, Toni Clapp moved to Fort Lauderdale 12 years ago as a hockey novice.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
Silent Retreat is a bodice ripper with a fillip of Roman Catholic ritual: a novice ripper.
—Air Mail, 14 June 2025
Some of these novice animals then stay with the ranch; others are sold.
—Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
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Christopher Null, Wired News, 19 June 2025
June 18, 2025 Another member of the 6 a.m. group, Toni Clapp moved to Fort Lauderdale 12 years ago as a hockey novice.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
Silent Retreat is a bodice ripper with a fillip of Roman Catholic ritual: a novice ripper.
—Air Mail, 14 June 2025
Some of these novice animals then stay with the ranch; others are sold.
—Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for novice
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Easy to assemble and great quality for the price, the AeroPilates Reformer Premier Studio 700 is a solid entry point for beginners.—
Amy Wilkinson,
SELF,
1 July 2025
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Chips and cards are provided, and ongoing open poker play will be available for beginners.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
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Netflix Now, the second season is coming, which not only brings back Cousins but will feature two newcomers in the Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Burrow and Detroit Lions' Jared Goff.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Meanwhile, newcomers will be played by Jordan Donica, Andrea Martin, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Hattie Morahan, Leslie Uggams, Merritt Wever, Bill Camp and Phylicia Rashad.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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In addition to the $500,000, Roth and Ramos also received an autographed Daniels jersey, which the 2024 NFL offensive rookie of the year and 2023 Heisman Trophy winner inked on the spot.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Clark's rookie year in 2024 included several controversial incidents in which Clark was roughed up by opposing players.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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Born in Paris in 1879, Poiret started his career as an apprentice at fashion houses including Worth and Doucet, setting up his own in 1903.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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President Trump’s goal of 1M apprentices is a good start, but not nearly enough.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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This year’s snub doesn’t figure to start a trend, however, as incoming freshman guard Darryn Peterson is ESPN.com’s early choice to be selected No. 1 overall in June 2026.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2025
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Winston Schroder, a freshman, won the boys decathlon outdoor national championship.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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“Novice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novice. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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