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
For true beginners, experts agreed the ideal starting point is a wall push-up.
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Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Get started with these beginner-friendly tips on how to create compost with your blender.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
During an interview with Fox News Digital, the rapper shared a roadmap for beginners interested in getting into the market and having a successful real estate investment career.
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Many knife sharpeners feature blade guides that help beginners learn how to sharpen the knives properly.
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Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Get started with these beginner-friendly tips on how to create compost with your blender.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
During an interview with Fox News Digital, the rapper shared a roadmap for beginners interested in getting into the market and having a successful real estate investment career.
—Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Many knife sharpeners feature blade guides that help beginners learn how to sharpen the knives properly.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beginner
Noun
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While the glory days have come and gone — and come and gone again — for Florida, most still see him as the king for a Gators program that was once just a novice to the national stage.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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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,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Anderson’s ensemble—Regina Hall, Wood Harris, newcomer Chase Infiniti—signals scale and stakes.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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More than just a coffee shop, Refuge has a workforce-development program to help newcomers get settled, connect with people, and learn skills to assist them in building new lives.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Take this season’s inaugural Coach campaign, in which the brand starred five rookies -– Paige Bueckers, Hailey Van Lith, Aneesah Morrow, Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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While making a rookie wage of $390,000 with the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson beat out veteran Matt Flynn, who had just signed for a free-agent guarantee of $10 million.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Managers worry that apprentices may miss the chance to learn institutional best practices with each project outsourced.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ritter says the company starts to see a return on investment in its apprentices by Year 3.—
Andy Tonsing,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The 1994 freshman class had 87 members — 73 Republicans against 14 Democrats.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The two met in freshman year in the dorms and quickly became inseparable.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Beginner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beginner. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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