as in beginner
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
a novice chess player
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Recent Examples of novice
The monastery is also home to pink-robe-wearing novice monks, who train at Taung Kalat, and yetis, or hermit monks, who glide in their peaked caps in quiet contemplation across the precariously balanced complex.
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Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025
The event also included competitions at the novice and junior levels, as well as development camps that are the gateway for athletes to join the national team, which competes at the world and Olympic levels.
—Alice Park, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
There are some things novice and experienced dog owners should know to raise a successful pup to adulthood.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
As Syrus Solo Jin wrote in Time, budget blunders by overwhelmed novices meant police weren’t paid on time.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025
The event also included competitions at the novice and junior levels, as well as development camps that are the gateway for athletes to join the national team, which competes at the world and Olympic levels.
—Alice Park, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
There are some things novice and experienced dog owners should know to raise a successful pup to adulthood.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
As Syrus Solo Jin wrote in Time, budget blunders by overwhelmed novices meant police weren’t paid on time.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for novice
Noun
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For beginners, the goal is to get the minimum weekly requirements and increase from there.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
19 Feb. 2025
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Six different yoga classes are offered, from hot and powerful to slow and mindful, for beginners or experienced.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2025
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There are dozens of other newcomers to the big leagues who could determine the course of the 2025 title chases.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Clueless featured the track in one of the film’s scenes where protagonist Cher (Alicia Silverstone) directs an impromptu photoshoot of the movie’s popular high schoolers and includes newcomer Tai (Brittany Murphy).—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Last month, six massage therapists employed at high-end spas said Tucker exposed himself repeatedly during a span of four years, including his rookie season, when the Ravens won the Super Bowl.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Colapinto’s arrival in January to much fanfare naturally seemed to put pressure on rookie Doohan, who is just one race into his F1 career after his late-season debut in Abu Dhabi last year.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Her lore reveal indicates that her childlike stature doesn't always inspire confidence in her apprentices at first with some even requesting their money to be refunded upon seeing her.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Clone Wars features several fan favorites, including Anakin’s apprentice, Ahsoka Tano, who wouldn’t appear in live-action until The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and finally her own series, Ahsoka.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
15 Feb. 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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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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“Novice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novice. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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