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as in newcomer
a person who has recently been persuaded to join a religious sect
neophytes are assigned an experienced church member to guide them through their first year
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as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
a neophyte in snowboarding
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Recent Examples of neophyte
This storyline would explain why her return to the company was highlighted on the smaller (and recently canceled) Rampage instead of Dynamite, as the promotion may want to position her as someone who has forgotten her past two years in AEW, effectively starting over as a neophyte.
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
This is where the Harris and former Biden team is really supposed to make its money, in a get-out-the-vote competition with relative neophytes on the Republican side.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Nov. 2024
Despite his career in medical devices, Saslow wasn’t a neophyte in sports ownership: The executive bought into the Chicago Cubs in 2015.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Such diplomacy would test the mettle of the Trump administration’s foreign-affairs neophytes, but the greater unknown is Putin.
—Robert David English, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2017
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
This is where the Harris and former Biden team is really supposed to make its money, in a get-out-the-vote competition with relative neophytes on the Republican side.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Nov. 2024
Despite his career in medical devices, Saslow wasn’t a neophyte in sports ownership: The executive bought into the Chicago Cubs in 2015.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Such diplomacy would test the mettle of the Trump administration’s foreign-affairs neophytes, but the greater unknown is Putin.
—Robert David English, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neophyte
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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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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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Etheridge helped recruit numerous blue-chip recruits at his last Power 4 job — which was at his alma mater, Auburn.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Trump was ultimately forced to revise that proposal, banning new transgender recruits but allowing existing trans troops to stay in the military.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
27 Feb. 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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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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Minnesota Vikings Darnold is a free agent and J.J. McCarthy is coming off knee surgery that forced him to miss his rookie season.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 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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“Neophyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neophyte. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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