as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
although our son is only a beginner at swimming, he is making excellent progress
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Recent Examples of beginner
Chips and cards are provided, and ongoing open poker play will be available for beginners.
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Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Instead, consider our best cameras for beginners and the best budget cameras under $500.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2025
For beginners, the goal is to get the minimum weekly requirements and increase from there.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025
Six different yoga classes are offered, from hot and powerful to slow and mindful, for beginners or experienced.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Instead, consider our best cameras for beginners and the best budget cameras under $500.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2025
For beginners, the goal is to get the minimum weekly requirements and increase from there.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025
Six different yoga classes are offered, from hot and powerful to slow and mindful, for beginners or experienced.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for beginner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beginner
Noun
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Just kind of a handful or random observations with nothing that even the most novice player doesn't already know.—
Gene McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The fights, without a doubt, grabbed the attention of novice fans everywhere, but not everyone was a fan of it.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Naturally, that’s the unranked newcomer, Akio (Scott Keiji Takeda): an 18-year-old from a troubled background who, though small by sumo standards, has dreamed of becoming a wrestler since childhood.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Brunson has since earned the nod twice, this time as a starter in the 2024-25 season alongside newcomer Karl-Anthony Towns.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Minnesota Vikings Darnold is a free agent and J.J. McCarthy is coming off knee surgery that forced him to miss his rookie season.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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He was traded two years later as a minor leaguer for Jonathan Papelbon, made 24 starts as a rookie in 2017 (6.07 ERA) and had a 5.50 ERA in four years with the Phillies when he was traded in August 2020 to Boston for Heath Hembree and Brandon Workman.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Santiago, an apprentice at a barber school, is due back in court on March 10.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Theodoros, the antique shop owner, is desperately seeking an apprentice to help authenticate items... Gift of Odyssey — Log in every day during the event to obtain check-in rewards.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article BLOOMINGTON — When Nico Ronchetti arrived at Joliet Catholic as a freshman in 2021, the school had never won a state trophy in wrestling.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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The redshirt freshman has been a consistent bright spot since entering the starting lineup in December, and he’s really rounded into form over the last month.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Beginner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beginner. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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