as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
at hockey he's still a fledgling and needs to work on his basic skating skills
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Recent Examples of fledgling
The Coyotes’ California Community College Athletic Association title added to the long and still-growing legacy of soccer in San Diego — a legacy that San Diego FC leadership hopes the fledgling organization can lead as the area’s highest-level team.
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Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Migratory ibises have a survival rate of between two and three fledglings per female, which is almost three times that of some nonmigratory populations.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
As of last year, the fledgling industry had grown to nearly $3 billion in annual sales, fueled by online and in-person purchases.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
In the spring of 1933, Germany’s fledgling democracy fell.
—Katherine Tai, Foreign Affairs, 9 Jan. 2025
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Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Migratory ibises have a survival rate of between two and three fledglings per female, which is almost three times that of some nonmigratory populations.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
As of last year, the fledgling industry had grown to nearly $3 billion in annual sales, fueled by online and in-person purchases.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
In the spring of 1933, Germany’s fledgling democracy fell.
—Katherine Tai, Foreign Affairs, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fledgling
Noun
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Just kind of a handful or random observations with nothing that even the most novice player doesn't already know.—
Gene McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The fights, without a doubt, grabbed the attention of novice fans everywhere, but not everyone was a fan of it.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Naturally, that’s the unranked newcomer, Akio (Scott Keiji Takeda): an 18-year-old from a troubled background who, though small by sumo standards, has dreamed of becoming a wrestler since childhood.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Brunson has since earned the nod twice, this time as a starter in the 2024-25 season alongside newcomer Karl-Anthony Towns.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
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The gently rolling slopes of Elk Camp Meadows are perfect for beginners, with magic carpets for the little ones still figuring out their ski legs.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Some of the easiest orchids for beginners are phalenopsis, paphiopedilum, epidendron, oncidium and cattleya.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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Santiago, an apprentice at a barber school, is due back in court on March 10.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Theodoros, the antique shop owner, is desperately seeking an apprentice to help authenticate items... Gift of Odyssey — Log in every day during the event to obtain check-in rewards.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article BLOOMINGTON — When Nico Ronchetti arrived at Joliet Catholic as a freshman in 2021, the school had never won a state trophy in wrestling.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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The redshirt freshman has been a consistent bright spot since entering the starting lineup in December, and he’s really rounded into form over the last month.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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UConn’s Ashlynn Shade was the Big East Freshman of the Year in 2024 after winning the weekly honor six times, and Strong’s rookie season has been even more dominant.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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He was traded two years later as a minor leaguer for Jonathan Papelbon, made 24 starts as a rookie in 2017 (6.07 ERA) and had a 5.50 ERA in four years with the Phillies when he was traded in August 2020 to Boston for Heath Hembree and Brandon Workman.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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