PROBATIONERS Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

probationers

noun

plural of probationer

as in candidates

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Noun

The commission now appears poised to rule next month that the Georgia Republican Assembly and its affiliated political action committee failed to property disclose more than $187,000 in spending to support numerous candidates in recent years.

— David Wickert, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Stevens benefited from tens of millions of dollars in outside spending, including the largest investment in a race ever from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which supports pro-Israel candidates.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of candidates

Noun

For years, monthly job gains of around 125,000 to 150,000 were considered necessary to offset entrants into the workforce.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Suppliers have huge bargaining power; price competition is fierce as is pressure to innovate; the cost for new entrants to participate is dropping; and customers face low switching costs and a strong incentive to find the best value.

— Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of entrants

Noun

No, the concerts are returning because the revenue from a single full-stadium event can fund a handful of four-star recruits.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
As The Athletic reported earlier this summer, the going rate for a high-major starter is typically in the seven figures, even for recruits coming straight from high school.

— Brendan Marks, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of recruits

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

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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

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

Definition of novices

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

Three more entries will be published here in swift succession over the next few months.

— Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, having received 2,972 entries from 894 colleges and universities worldwide for its annual competition, voted 16 students as winners of the 53rd Student Academy Awards.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026

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