as in beginners
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
abecedarians soon learn that martial arts have a spiritual as well as physical side
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Contestants range from beginners to experienced builders, offering a cross-section of skill levels that reflect how cosplay develops over time.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026 -
So, beginners might not get perfect results on the first try.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
31 Mar. 2026
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In China, OpenClaw has received a particularly fervent welcome among AI enthusiasts and novices alike.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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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,
26 Mar. 2026
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The other two Democratic opponents are political newcomers.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Mar. 2026
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With 40-plus newcomers joining the roster in the offseason, coach Scott Frost wants his team to get tougher, be more disciplined and more precise.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Fabulous freshmen Keaton Wagler and David Mirkovic combined for just 11 points in that game.—
Ryan Baker,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The limit is predicated on the idea that athletes should finish their collegiate careers around the same time as their classmates and shouldn’t hold roster spots that would otherwise go to incoming freshmen or transfer students.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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According to accounts by the architect’s apprentices, the design came together in a matter of hours.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rock stars and their equivalents in other genres often develop their craft in obscurity before being discovered; idols are apprentices, trained exhaustively by their management companies.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Jordi Fernández has spent most of this season talking about the Nets’ own rookies, their growing pains, their flashes, their timelines.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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As more rookies come in, that could put Lardis’ and other players’ spots in the top six in jeopardy.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Abecedarians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abecedarians. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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