amateur
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Kremlev would likewise see his star rise, going from the president of the Russian Boxing Federation to the head of the international amateur boxing association in 2020.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
There are amateur bike races that start in the dark at 5:45 a.m.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
In images from 2024, Sánchez-Lavega and amateur astronomers Trevor Barry and Jean-Paul Oger noticed a faint, wavy band near Saturn's south pole.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
He said he is elevating Matt Swanson – removed as scouting director by former general manager Perry Minasian — to oversee all of the Angels’ scouting operations: amateur, professional and international.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
Dr. Sussman was also an amateur photographer, and he captured some portraits of Bobby that worked their way into the Fischer oeuvre years later.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
The amateurs can be sloppy or reckless, though.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
An old adage has it that strategy is for amateurs and logistics is for professionals.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
Court won 13 of her 24 Grand Slams before the Open Era began in 1968; before that, only amateurs were allowed to compete in Grand Slam tournaments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
"These are professionals, and when they get people on the phone, they are dealing with amateurs," said Philadelphia attorney Gary Schildhorn, who faced a similar attack in 2020.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
The crier unslung and pegged the shining harp and, taking Demodokos’s hand, led him along with all the rest—Phaiakian peers, gay amateurs of the great games.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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