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
Another group of 15 Native students joined a multiweek beginner program and a third training cohort filled the roster of 43 students.
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Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
For beginners, Stanton and Linear recommend Zion, Yosemite, and Grand Teton.
—Essence, 30 Aug. 2025
Check out our complete beginner’s guide to trail running.
—Sierra Shafer, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Thanks to a generous promontory, setting top ropes for beginners here is simple.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
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Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
For beginners, Stanton and Linear recommend Zion, Yosemite, and Grand Teton.
—Essence, 30 Aug. 2025
Check out our complete beginner’s guide to trail running.
—Sierra Shafer, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Thanks to a generous promontory, setting top ropes for beginners here is simple.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beginner
Noun
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Instructors are on hand to teach novices.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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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,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Anderson’s ensemble—Regina Hall, Wood Harris, newcomer Chase Infiniti—signals scale and stakes.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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More than just a coffee shop, Refuge has a workforce-development program to help newcomers get settled, connect with people, and learn skills to assist them in building new lives.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Although many have tried to make a case for the rookie taking the reins, Brian Daboll has maintained a firm stance.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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After missing a chunk of his rookie campaign, Caglianone is back with the Royals.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, several apprentice dancers have been promoted, as have a few from CB2, Cincinnati Ballet’s second company.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, Brown, who has been tattooing for 20 years, is now training apprentices in his shop.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Redshirt junior Colton Boomer and true freshman Canaan Moore ach missed a field goal — Boomer from 46 yards and Moore from 24.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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This was the case for me, as a freshman who was secretly stuck in a cycle of binge eating and restriction but whose outer appearance didn’t change.—
Mallary Tenore Tarpley,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Beginner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beginner. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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