entry-level

adjective

en·​try-lev·​el ˈen-trē-ˌle-vəl How to pronounce entry-level (audio)
: of or being at the lowest level of a hierarchy
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Assign mentors to offer real-time guidance, create peer networks where new leaders can discuss challenges and solutions, and ensure that mid-level managers fulfill their role in developing entry-level leaders. Dave Winsborough, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 The research, conducted by researchers at New York University and the University of Southern California, found that these feelings were present across all organizational levels, from entry-level employees to senior executives. Marco Buscaglia, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2025 The National Association for Law Placement says around 1,000 law graduates in the class of 2023 joined the federal government, including 250 placements into honors programs, which are highly competitive, entry-level fellowships. Ryan Johnston, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025 Petty thievery and criminal mischief were almost entry-level accolades. Graydon Carter, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entry-level

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First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of entry-level was in 1946

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“Entry-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entry-level. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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