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
Many of the forecast heat index values look like bowling scores for beginners.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Both options are safe for beginners, but bodyweight exercises are often easier to start with and modify.
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Jakob Roze,
Health,
1 July 2026
The gentle terrain is perfect for beginners, but experienced cyclists will also find plenty of opportunities to explore beyond the main route.
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Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
For beginners weighing the two, that means a cheaper mat class may also be the harder workout, especially for anyone still building core strength.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for beginner
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Both options are safe for beginners, but bodyweight exercises are often easier to start with and modify.
—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
1 July 2026
The gentle terrain is perfect for beginners, but experienced cyclists will also find plenty of opportunities to explore beyond the main route.
—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
For beginners weighing the two, that means a cheaper mat class may also be the harder workout, especially for anyone still building core strength.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for beginner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beginner
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The free Apple Photos is approachable for photography novices but still powerful enough to satisfy those who want extra control.
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Authorities say five instructors, five novice tandem jumpers and the pilot died when the Pilatus PC-6 suddenly fell almost vertically near homes after leaving Nancy-Essey airfield.
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In a city whose most iconic statue is a testament to its openness to newcomers, teams from Cape Verde to Paraguay to Congo found local fans and international visitors found compatriots.
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Many rural areas in the Midwest had a similar share of immigrants in 1910, but newcomers to the cities tended to be from novel sources like Russia or Italy.
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Philadelphia's roster also includes rookie Labaron Philon, Dominick Barlow, Justin Edwards, Adem Bona, Jabari Walker, Dalen Terry and Johni Broome.
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Guardians rookie Cooper Ingle made a routine catch last night and tossed the ball into the stands.
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Kieran, his young apprentice, is learning fast.
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In 1811, The Nottingham Review newspaper recorded what's believed to be the first historical mention of the fictitious Ludd character, described as a framework knitting apprentice near Leicester.
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The pair met in English class on the first day of their freshman year.
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To follow through on this commitment to affordability, the system implemented the Tuition Stability Plan in 2022, which locks in a student’s tuition and systemwide fees at their freshman-year rate for the duration of their undergraduate education.
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“Beginner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beginner. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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