as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
at hockey he's still a fledgling and needs to work on his basic skating skills
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Recent Examples of fledgling
From being the first capital of the fledgling nation to building the city’s first subway to creating hip-hop, New York has sparked revolutions.
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Andrew Kimball, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025
Fearless, the fledgling actress asserted her chemistry with the Academy Award winner anyway — and asked for a hug upon entering.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025
Two nonprofits are teaming up to help fledgling filmmakers finish their films.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
Six weeks into their relationship, Swift bought $4.9 million house near the Kennedy residence in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, a move that allegedly unsettled Kennedy, due to their fledgling relationship, according to the book The Kennedy Heirs by J. Randy Taraborrelli.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Kimball, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025
Fearless, the fledgling actress asserted her chemistry with the Academy Award winner anyway — and asked for a hug upon entering.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025
Two nonprofits are teaming up to help fledgling filmmakers finish their films.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
Six weeks into their relationship, Swift bought $4.9 million house near the Kennedy residence in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, a move that allegedly unsettled Kennedy, due to their fledgling relationship, according to the book The Kennedy Heirs by J. Randy Taraborrelli.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fledgling
Noun
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But both the novice and the veteran responded to Trump’s threats with grace and finesse.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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The skaters were part of the National Development Team, a training program for top juvenile, intermediate and novice figure skaters.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
1 Feb. 2025
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In the main roles are newcomers Elli-Sara Valkeapää as Ejva, Andte Jusso Gaup as Heaika, and Vincent Niia as Nejla.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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The cast, made up entirely of performers from the Twin Cities, includes a mixture of newcomers and Chanhassen favorites.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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For those of you who are beginners: The NFL consists of 32 teams split into two conferences — the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC) — with four divisions in each (North, South, East and West).—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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The store also hosts events, from beginner D&D sessions to Yu-Gi-Oh! weekly tournaments.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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An expansion planned by Wright but completed after his death by Taliesin apprentices John Howe and William Wesley Peters was tacked on in 1961, adding laundry and family rooms to the house and a greenhouse to the grounds.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
16 Jan. 2025
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Mentoring has become routine in many industries, reminiscent of the old apprentice model where the mentee watches the expert at work and learns firsthand through example and discussion.—
Gregory Crawford,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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As far as newcomers are concerned, the Bears have a pair of unrelated freshmen ready to make an impact.—
Sam Lane,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Broncos signed three incoming freshmen and two college transfers Wednesday, in addition to the 28 athletes who had already signed a national letter of intent, indicating their commitment to play for Boise State.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2025
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The team had drafted a slew of strong, young defensive talent in the last few years, and added a pair of rookies—defensive backs Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell—this year who played key roles flummoxing Mahomes on Sunday.—
Sean Gregory,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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Second unit Mosley relied on five reserves: Anthony Black, rookie Tristan da Silva, Gary Harris, Wendell Carter Jr. and Jonathan Isaac.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
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