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as in newcomer
a person who has recently been persuaded to join a religious sect
neophytes are assigned an experienced church member to guide them through their first year
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as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
a neophyte in snowboarding
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Recent Examples of neophyte
Despite his career in medical devices, Saslow wasn’t a neophyte in sports ownership: The executive bought into the Chicago Cubs in 2015.
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Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Such diplomacy would test the mettle of the Trump administration’s foreign-affairs neophytes, but the greater unknown is Putin.
—Robert David English, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2017
The system grants incumbents an inherent advantage over neophytes who are new to the arcane balloting rules, some of which were written by the same veteran politicians who now reap the benefits.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024
Reddit is also another great option, particularly the Entrepreneur sub, which is constantly abuzz with everything from AMAs from successful founders to startup neophytes looking for advice on their next steps.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Such diplomacy would test the mettle of the Trump administration’s foreign-affairs neophytes, but the greater unknown is Putin.
—Robert David English, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2017
The system grants incumbents an inherent advantage over neophytes who are new to the arcane balloting rules, some of which were written by the same veteran politicians who now reap the benefits.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024
Reddit is also another great option, particularly the Entrepreneur sub, which is constantly abuzz with everything from AMAs from successful founders to startup neophytes looking for advice on their next steps.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neophyte
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Torres is a newcomer to the Golden Globes — and may also be so for American audiences.Jack Smart, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Trump was also a relative newcomer to the GOP power structure who had a bad relationship with top Republican congressional leaders during the 2016 primaries.W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Jan. 2025
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Entering the retail space as novices forced these bottle shop owners to face a steep learning curve.Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025
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Only novices believe that a system will work flawlessly.Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2025
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Precise figures are difficult to verify, but it’s estimated that the Israeli Army has more than four thousand soldiers of French nationality, the second-largest contingent of foreign recruits.Annie Hylton, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Hurricanes signed three-star recruit Judd Anderson in its 2024 class and signed four-star Luke Nickel in December.Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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More than 30 coin dealers will have high quality coins for the beginner to advanced collectors.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
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Head to the Ouray Ice Park, a free place for beginners and experienced climbers to play on the ice.Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
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In Part 1 of an exclusive interview, Brian shared the incredible journey that led him here—starting as a chemist for a dental company, moving into the labs of William Grant & Sons, and eventually becoming the apprentice and successor of the legendary Malt Master, David Stewart.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Inside, the past and the present merge for her former master to provide Ahsoka with some sage advice and the necessary skills to pass on her knowledge to her own apprentice, Sabine Wren.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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That was Daniels’ fifth game-winning drive of his rookie season, including his Hail Mary heroism to beat the Bears on the final play in Week 8.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Those teams, notably outside the New York and Los Angeles big-market orbit, seem content to rely on rookies paid at the 2025 minimum of $760,000.Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Other freshman senators were sworn in on Jan. 3, the first day of the new Congress, but Justice stayed behind in West Virginia to simplify the transition of power to his successor, Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R-WV).David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
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His personal-best 27 points (18 in the second half) were the most by a Maryland freshman since Justin Jackson’s 28 against the Golden Gophers on Jan. 28, 2017.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Neophyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neophyte. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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