as in beginners
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
a novice chess player
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Recent Examples of novices
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.
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Instructors are on hand to teach novices.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Maresco novices need not apply.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The technology is producing a generation of eternal novices, unable to think or perform for themselves.
—Ashanty Rosario, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2025
As in past years, prizes were awarded for the most pythons caught, and the longest pythons caught, with different categories for professional snake hunters and novices.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 14 Aug. 2025
Jeilin Espinal, 27, said the party was a safe space for novices to learn without feeling judged.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Back at the Junshin campus, the junior novices were still cleaning up after breakfast when sirens for a warning alert—quickly upgraded to an air raid alert—began echoing throughout the valley.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
With a back catalog that dates to 2018, there’s a wealth of information for skin care novices and pros alike.
—Emma Dibdin, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Instructors are on hand to teach novices.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Maresco novices need not apply.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The technology is producing a generation of eternal novices, unable to think or perform for themselves.
—Ashanty Rosario, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2025
As in past years, prizes were awarded for the most pythons caught, and the longest pythons caught, with different categories for professional snake hunters and novices.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 14 Aug. 2025
Jeilin Espinal, 27, said the party was a safe space for novices to learn without feeling judged.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Back at the Junshin campus, the junior novices were still cleaning up after breakfast when sirens for a warning alert—quickly upgraded to an air raid alert—began echoing throughout the valley.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
With a back catalog that dates to 2018, there’s a wealth of information for skin care novices and pros alike.
—Emma Dibdin, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for novices
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NurPhoto via Getty Images Arizona’s Horseshoe Bend Trail is the second-best hiking trail for beginners, the InsureMyTrip study says.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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For beginners, Quicken Simpli would be a better choice, but for those with experience, Quicken Classic Premier provides more options.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Next, anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolyzers are considered promising newcomers in electrolysis technology.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Classic black and stainless steel are taking a backseat to bold, bright hues as kitchenware brands—including stalwarts such as Le Creuset and KitchenAid, as well as newcomers like Great Jones and Caraway—embrace color in the kitchen.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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Notre Dame still has a secondary problem To understand the desperation within Notre Dame’s defense, consider the Irish chose to start two freshmen cornerbacks for the first time, while changing positions for the one veteran in the group.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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The class of freshmen arriving on college campuses this fall may be the last big one for years, owing in part to declining birth rates and fewer high-school graduates deciding to attend college.—
Jeffrey Selingo,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
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The show, which focuses on teen witch apprentices who join forces to protect New Orleans from a dark force, will start shooting again in November.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
17 Sep. 2025
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Free Press apprentices have gone on to work in a variety of newsrooms including The Wall Street Journal, NPR, The Indianapolis Star, USA TODAY and of course the Detroit Free Press.—
Nicole Avery Nichols,
Freep.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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There were some bumpy moments throughout the summer that crept up into Week 2, but offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has seen steady improvement from his two rookies, Campbell and Wilson.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Angels’ lone bright spots came via solo home runs from rookies Denzer Guzman and Christian Moore.—
Andrew Wagner,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Novices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novices. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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