as in novices
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
a novitiate in the rarefied world of international diplomacy, the recently appointed ambassador is treading cautiously
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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,
9 Oct. 2025 -
That’s because using a whetsone can be tricky for novices.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Monstera is an easy plant to care for and is great for beginners.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Those who've purchased it also express its excellence for beginners, with a few saying that the tripod could be more stable.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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He and his apprentices host glass- blowing classes on Fridays and Saturdays (reservation required), when guests can make anything from a bowl to a tumbler to an ornament.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The house’s historical and architectural value comes from its original creators—husband and wife Sheng Pao Sheng and Shao Fang Sheng, both former apprentices of Wright.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Things shifted in Sheffield’s third term, when a number of newcomers joined the council and voted her president, and an infusion of federal pandemic relief funds made a broad range of initiatives possible.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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To ease in newcomers to Indian cuisine, the duo plans to serve familiar Indian dishes like chicken tikka masala with rice.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
15 Oct. 2025
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So freshmen have more time to consume play calls and gather themselves, when in the past, to maintain pace, teams leaned on older players who better understood offenses and wouldn’t find themselves out of place.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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Carlen is one of 11 freshmen or redshirt freshmen on the Aztecs’ 25-player roster.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Oct. 2025
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As a duo, Dart and Skattebo became the first two Giants rookies to tally rushing scores in the same game since Larry Heater and Leon Perry in Week 10 of the 1980 season against the Dallas Cowboys.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Eagles' defense had no answer for Giants rookies Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo, who combined for four rushing touchdowns, while Dart added another through the air.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Novitiates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novitiates. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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