novices

noun

plural of novice
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 Studies of customer service representatives using AI assistance found that novices gained most from AI coaching suggestions, but critically, those learning effects transferred beyond specific situations. — Byjonathan H. Westover, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Knowledgeable bartenders guide novices and obsessives alike, making an overwhelming list feel approachable rather than intimidating. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Some are tennis novices while others, like Foon, are coming off a long pause. — Lynda Lin Grigsby, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 Haaland has become a social media phenomenon, with his own posts and memes from others turning even soccer novices into diehard fans. — Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 13 July 2026 The free Apple Photos is approachable for photography novices but still powerful enough to satisfy those who want extra control. — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026 To create something wholly new, the narrative team looked back to other games with a low barrier to entry, particularly early 2000s Nintendo consoles that invited novices to join the fold. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026 Mutchnick and Kohan were relative novices when NBC was gearing up to pick up their Will & Grace script to pilot in 1997. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for novices
  1. beginners
  2. newcomers
  3. apprentices
  4. freshmen
  5. rookies
Noun
  • The activity's simplicity means beginners can start light and progress gradually, even using household items for weight.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Ryerson said the terrain itself can be as critical as instruction in helping beginners progress.
    — David Caraccio Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of beginners
Noun
  • That changed during Family Night, when Green Bay had some of its younger players and newcomers do live tackling for approximately 10 plays late in practice.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • O’Neal joins newcomers Tony Danza, Talia Shire, Dominic Chianese, and Vincent Curatola, joining returning stars William DeMeo, Chazz Palminteri, Armand Assante, Pastore, Mario Cantone, Tony Darrow, and Chuck Zito.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of newcomers
Noun
  • City Colleges recently launched Chicago Moonshot, an apprenticeship initiative associated with the Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park, where the district has committed to graduating hundreds of IT apprentices over the next five years.
    — Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • There are currently 17 apprentices at the Winter Park facility.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of apprentices
Noun
  • The upshot is that entering freshmen only have a few months before being bombarded by banks and banking hype is unavoidable.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond Lofton, the Hurricanes have two blue-chip freshmen, Israel Briggs and Gavin Mueller, who joined the team in the spring.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of freshmen
Noun
  • The Panthers also drafted a number of defensive rookies, led by second-rounder Lee Hunter from Texas Tech, who will get snaps in preseason.
    — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Trey Watson Chiefs coach Andy Reid’s playbook is famous for its complexity, and as a result rookies have had trouble memorizing it early in their careers.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of rookies

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