as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
at hockey he's still a fledgling and needs to work on his basic skating skills
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Recent Examples of fledgling
With a heritage equally as layered as wine, coffee has only recently received similar acclaim for its complex brewing and roasting techniques, garnering attention from millions of fledgling aficionados.
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
China’s government has been frustrated by U.S. curbs on access to advanced processor chips and other technology on security grounds but had been cautious in retaliating, possibly to avoid disrupting China’s fledgling developers of chips, artificial intelligence and other technology.
—Catherine McGrath, Fortune Asia, 3 Dec. 2024
OpenAI, Google, and xAI are locked in an arms race to train the most powerful large language model (LLM) in pursuit of artificial general intelligence, known as AGI, and their gladiatorial battle dominates the mindshare and revenue share of the fledgling Gen AI ecosystem.
—Kai-Fu Lee, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
Back when The County Buzz, a tax-exempt nonprofit, still had a functioning website in 2007, an IRS filing shows the fledgling organization that year raised only $122 – putting it $1,000 in the red.
—Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
China’s government has been frustrated by U.S. curbs on access to advanced processor chips and other technology on security grounds but had been cautious in retaliating, possibly to avoid disrupting China’s fledgling developers of chips, artificial intelligence and other technology.
—Catherine McGrath, Fortune Asia, 3 Dec. 2024
OpenAI, Google, and xAI are locked in an arms race to train the most powerful large language model (LLM) in pursuit of artificial general intelligence, known as AGI, and their gladiatorial battle dominates the mindshare and revenue share of the fledgling Gen AI ecosystem.
—Kai-Fu Lee, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
Back when The County Buzz, a tax-exempt nonprofit, still had a functioning website in 2007, an IRS filing shows the fledgling organization that year raised only $122 – putting it $1,000 in the red.
—Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fledgling
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The Focus Features film cost $13 million, well above the going rate for a novice.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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There are extreme activities available: Think glacier hiking, climbing, and ice cave exploring—all possible even for novices with the assistance of a guide.Phoebe Smith, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
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Hollywood newcomers like Apple and Amazon started to release more movies in theaters as a way to bring attention to their streaming services.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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Keanu Reeves joins the franchise as Shadow the Hedgehog, while other series newcomers include Alyla Browne and Krysten Ritter.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, longer breaks, especially those lasting months, tend to result in more significant losses, particularly for beginners.Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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For beginners, try the OXO mandoline or the Japanese Benriner No. 64 mandoline for more experienced chefs.Lanee Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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His disappointment was brief; a local HVAC company happened to be looking for apprentices, and hired him.Jon Marcus, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Guillermo was at various points Nandor’s servant, bodyguard, apprentice, housemate, and co-worker.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
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After a successful freshman year with the Kansas Jayhawks, the Canada native was picked first overall in the 2014 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.Nasha Smith, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Ethan O’Connor, Washington State: The redshirt freshman and former three-star recruit from Southern California started 12 games for the Cougars and led all freshmen with 12 passes defended this season.Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The rookie quarterback leads the Broncos (9-5) into a critical divisional rematch Thursday as the Chargers (8-6) try to reverse a late-season swoon.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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At 9-5 with a rookie quarterback, a winning mix of kids, journeymen and salary-cap purgatory, this season is already found money — one sack-happy, overachieving honeymoon.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Fledgling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fledgling. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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