as in amateurs
a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
a camera designed for people who don't pretend to be anything more than potterers at photography
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Noun
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The amateurs approached questions with an open mind, were less sure of their initial conclusions, and considered a wider range of evidence before committing to an answer.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026 -
The cast and crew comprise both amateurs and professionals.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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The 19th-century patent system rewarded tinkerers; corporate labs scaled systematic research; wartime partnerships mobilized national resources; and venture capital democratized risk-taking.—
David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Unlike her earlier Fame Monster remixes, which served utilitarian club fodder to capitalize on her debut, Dawn delightfully surrendered its source material to a wise cast of pop, rap, and dance tinkerers like Ashnikko and Dorian Electra.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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“Potterers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potterers. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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