entry-level

adjective

en·​try-lev·​el ˈen-trē-ˌle-vəl How to pronounce entry-level (audio)
Synonyms of entry-levelnext
: of or being at the lowest level of a hierarchy
entry-level jobs

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According to a 2025 McKinsey survey, 51 percent of organizations reported that generative AI was reducing their need for entry-level roles; precisely the roles where judgement has traditionally been built. Shannon McKeen, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Among the graduates were the first two students from VU’s entry-level occupational therapy doctorate program, Peyton Throw and Maria Camacho. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026 Rooms The Alexander Hotel has 26 accommodations, ranging from entry-level rooms to the expansive Alexander Suite. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 Minten signs an eight-year, $56 million extension Fraser Minten has one year remaining on his entry-level contract. Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for entry-level

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First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of entry-level was in 1946

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“Entry-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entry-level. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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