catechumen

Definition of catechumennext

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Noun
  • After years of working in his garden, the former novice has figured out what grows well in his yard’s different spots.
    Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
  • In China, OpenClaw has received a particularly fervent welcome among AI enthusiasts and novices alike.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • And while Harrell continues his rehab, newcomer Cole Gonzales has been working with the first team, along with returner Grayson Loftis, who started seven games last season.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
  • But Bummer got out of the inning, and newcomer Osvaldo Bido (1-0) struck out the side in the ninth.
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Gluting is ranked as the second best left-hander in Illinois in the 2027 class by Prep Baseball Report behind Benet’s Quinn Rooney, who’s a Notre Dame recruit.
    Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • While Staley's talks with recruits once centered on earning degrees, they're mostly focused now on money, especially with players in the transfer portal.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The novitiate, in this case, is Colin Smith (Harry Melling), a genial young man from the southeast London suburb of Bromley.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Community shapes people into better versions of themselves Schloegel remembers feeling anxious at the start of his novitiate, the period of living in community with other Augustinians before taking his vows.
    Jason DeRose, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Catechumen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catechumen. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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