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
Most of the 31 playoff novices — accounting for roughly 58% of the 53-man roster — were along for the entire ride and played key roles in helping to get Carolina to the postseason.
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Mike Kaye
january 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
Canon offers a wide range of DSLR cameras for novices and professionals alike.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
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.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 24 Dec. 2025
Caldwell did not know of a group chat for athletes who are masters of their sport but novices as parents.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Dec. 2025
Our group included a mix of Scotch connoisseurs and novices—those willing to learn and those more interested in the train’s other trappings.
—Jake Emen, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
The traditional way of lacto-fermenting foods involves processing them at room temperature for periods of time, which could make novices apprehensive about food safety.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Complete with two of Nars’ most popular shades, Orgasm and Dolce Vita, this mini blush set is a smart gift idea or stocking stuffer for beauty novices and makeup aficionados alike.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Fast forward 55 years, and the event has grown into the world’s largest and most anticipated road race, drawing professionals and novices alike to push their limits — and test running shoe innovations along the way.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for novices
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For beginners, a version using two light dumbbells is a good introduction.—
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There are even lessons for beginners who may want to start a new hobby over the winter.—
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Several Icons work alongside newcomers, assisting with citizenship applications and teaching music and language classes that preserve their community's cultural heritage.—
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The participants include many of the club’s top prospects, along with several newcomers who have joined the Red Sox organization this offseason.—
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And many of those apprentices — in skilled trades, electricians, laborers, carpenters — are already at work strengthening and building the physical foundations of our state.—
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The apprentices shopped for and wrapped hundreds of presents for the students.—
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Adding another linebacker with starting experience at the Group of Five level would provide more stability to that position, as TCU will be leaning on Carroll, Short, reserve Michael Teason and a bunch of redshirt freshmen next season if things remain the same.—
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His progress is similar to that of other freshmen given opportunities to produce immediately.—
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The inconsistent roster availability has led to up-and-down performances by the Magic even as different reserves such as rookies Noah Penda and Jase Richardson as well as third-year pros Anthony Black and Jett Howard have stepped up at times.—
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These aren’t the young Rams of 2023, with 40 rookies in training camp and little idea of what to expect from the NFL.—
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“Novices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novices. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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