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amateur

[am-uh-choor, -cher, -ter, am-uh-tur] / ˈæm əˌtʃʊər, -tʃər, -tər, ˌæm əˈtɜr /


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These two clubs, as well three others, came together to create the first recognised football league in Mexico, the Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Amateur sleuthing on social media identified Spagnuolo’s suspicious activity, aiding law enforcement in tackling insider trading on prediction markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

This week marks the eighth anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court ruling that struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act and allowed states to begin legislating sports betting.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Amateur racers, pimped-out coupes, woodies and ragtops, sedate sedans and souped-up hot rods, all shared the brand-new, wide-open freeways and boulevards.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

He had said he was “spotting for the state” as part of the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services group.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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