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
That said, beginners will have an easier time getting used to the nuance of pedaling on snow at Town Ranch, with flatter, wider loops groomed by the Crested Butte Nordic Center.
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Shauna Farnell, The Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2025
This class is ideal for absolute beginners with no prior poker experience.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
This ultramodern property just 15 minutes away from Woodstock is one of our favorite treehouse Airbnbs, offering a luxe off-the-grid experience for seasoned (or beginner) glampers.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
All are welcome from beginners to those with a practice for years.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
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Shauna Farnell, The Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2025
This class is ideal for absolute beginners with no prior poker experience.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
This ultramodern property just 15 minutes away from Woodstock is one of our favorite treehouse Airbnbs, offering a luxe off-the-grid experience for seasoned (or beginner) glampers.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
All are welcome from beginners to those with a practice for years.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for beginner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beginner
Noun
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But both the novice and the veteran responded to Trump’s threats with grace and finesse.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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The skaters were part of the National Development Team, a training program for top juvenile, intermediate and novice figure skaters.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the main roles are newcomers Elli-Sara Valkeapää as Ejva, Andte Jusso Gaup as Heaika, and Vincent Niia as Nejla.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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The cast, made up entirely of performers from the Twin Cities, includes a mixture of newcomers and Chanhassen favorites.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The team had drafted a slew of strong, young defensive talent in the last few years, and added a pair of rookies—defensive backs Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell—this year who played key roles flummoxing Mahomes on Sunday.—
Sean Gregory,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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Second unit Mosley relied on five reserves: Anthony Black, rookie Tristan da Silva, Gary Harris, Wendell Carter Jr. and Jonathan Isaac.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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An expansion planned by Wright but completed after his death by Taliesin apprentices John Howe and William Wesley Peters was tacked on in 1961, adding laundry and family rooms to the house and a greenhouse to the grounds.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
16 Jan. 2025
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Mentoring has become routine in many industries, reminiscent of the old apprentice model where the mentee watches the expert at work and learns firsthand through example and discussion.—
Gregory Crawford,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Schwanz was fourth at 106 pounds as a freshman and took third at 113 ponds last year as a sophomore.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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As far as newcomers are concerned, the Bears have a pair of unrelated freshmen ready to make an impact.—
Sam Lane,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Beginner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beginner. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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