as in beginners
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
a novice chess player
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Recent Examples of novices
Prepping a seating chart and staggering hot pot novices with pros can help guests feel taken care of.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
True beginners gravitate to Dollar Mountain, a gentler learning area just across State Highway 75, leaving Bald Mountain refreshingly free of novices.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Launched in 2019, Gotcha Matcha says its has something for matcha enthusiasts, novices and everyone in between.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
The musical is appropriate, Ashley said, for Dylan diehards or novices.
—Danielle Charbonneau, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Both novices and longboarders hold high regard for this surfing mecca on account of its enticing long breakers, which provide hours of great wave riding.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
Greenberg is one of 12 candidates running for mayor in 2026, many of whom are political novices — save for Louisville Metro Councilwoman Shameka Parrish-Wright, who previously ran against Greenberg in the 2022 Democratic primary.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
Three-time Olympian Frank Masley designed the facility to be one of the few in the country where novices can try the sport.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
True beginners gravitate to Dollar Mountain, a gentler learning area just across State Highway 75, leaving Bald Mountain refreshingly free of novices.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Launched in 2019, Gotcha Matcha says its has something for matcha enthusiasts, novices and everyone in between.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
The musical is appropriate, Ashley said, for Dylan diehards or novices.
—Danielle Charbonneau, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Both novices and longboarders hold high regard for this surfing mecca on account of its enticing long breakers, which provide hours of great wave riding.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
Greenberg is one of 12 candidates running for mayor in 2026, many of whom are political novices — save for Louisville Metro Councilwoman Shameka Parrish-Wright, who previously ran against Greenberg in the 2022 Democratic primary.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
Three-time Olympian Frank Masley designed the facility to be one of the few in the country where novices can try the sport.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for novices
Noun
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Playa Cerritos offers both a gentle beach break for beginners and a more adventurous rocky point break for experts.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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And while 20 percent of its trails are marked for beginners, Whistler really is a seasoned skier's paradise, as 35 percent of the trails are marked as intermediate and a whopping 45 percent are roughly divided between advanced terrain and experts-only.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In some cases, the brash newcomers recruited to serve that purpose come with baggage.—
Julia Terruso,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Stranger Things star will join the cast along with fellow series newcomers Chris Sarandon (Dog Day Afternoon, The Princess Bride), Noah Taylor (Peaky Blinders, Game of Thrones), Oscar Morgan (A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Gotham Knights), and Kennedy Moyer (Task, Roofman).—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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At one station, three apprentices showed the congresswoman paper sketches of plumbing construction designs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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At one station, three apprentices showed the congresswoman paper sketches of plumbing construction designs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The unit welcomes a four-man freshmen class that includes five-star defensive end Rodney Dunham.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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And most years, he’d be considered one of the best one or two, three freshmen in our league.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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Rookie Matt Savoie then converted a rebound late in a power play for his 10th career goal, but Beckett Sennecke answered 46 seconds later with a slick wrist shot for his 19th goal — tops among NHL rookies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Celtics rookies Amari Williams and Max Shulga are on G League assignments.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Novices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novices. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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