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as in newcomer
a person who has recently been persuaded to join a religious sect
neophytes are assigned an experienced church member to guide them through their first year
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as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
a neophyte in snowboarding
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Recent Examples of neophyte
Despite this packed schedule, the wine industry neophyte is enjoying her time of discovery, like on this recent visit to Manhattan.
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Elizabeth Wellington, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
The political neophyte went from relative obscurity to becoming a boldface name by keeping it real throughout his campaign.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 22 July 2025
For a camping neophyte like me, Wildland Trekking's all-women's expedition was a seamless introduction into outdoor travel.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 May 2025
By now, Rubenstein should be seeing the light at what’s wrong with his new baseball team and that’s his general manager who’s proliferated the organization with analytical baseball neophytes.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neophyte
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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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Morgan Stanley currently doesn't crack the top-10 list of ETF issuers, according to data compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence, and commands fewer assets in the space than newcomers such as Neos Investments, which got its start in 2022.—
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Chan began as a singles skater and switched to pairs, partnering with Mitrofanov at the novice level.—
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But the harder the novice looks — and the greater the chaos inside them longing for order, even of a diabolical nature — the more clearly the horror will appear.—
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The former four-star recruit originally picked Ole Miss before transferring to South Carolina before the 2023 season.—
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The 5-foot-11, 195-pound Smothers is a former four-star recruit who started his career at Oklahoma before transferring to NC State before the 2024 season.—
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But beginners and intermediates shouldn’t be intimidated; there are plenty of runs suited for those just starting out, and A-Basin also boasts an excellent Ski and Ride School.—
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Or head to a park, George English Park for beginners or Holiday Park if things have gotten serious.—
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Yorath enjoyed a glittering playing career after joining Leeds as a teenage apprentice, appearing 198 times for the club and playing in the European Cup, FA Cup, and European Cup Winners’ Cup finals.—
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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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McMillan did not surpass the 100-yard rushing mark in any of the remaining games in his rookie season.—
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Kings rookie and former Stanford star Maxime Raynaud had eight points and seven rebounds while playing in front of many friends.—
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His strength on defense was particularly impressive for a freshman, as TCU big men Xavier Edmonds and David Punch struggled to create good looks inside the lane thanks in large part to the defense of Peat.—
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Fellow true freshman Joshua Moore should be in line for a bigger role next season as well.—
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“Neophyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neophyte. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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