amateur

Example Sentences

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Beyond his 28 wins and four losses as a professional, Joshua had more amateur fights by the age of 21 than Paul has had in his whole career.

From The Wall Street Journal

This time, he tantalizes us with the milieu of nightclub self-expression and a group of regular amateurs Alex gets comfortable hanging with.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, Best was fortunate to get his spot in history having picked up the ride on the morning of the race after amateur jockey Ella Herbison missed her flight.

From BBC

"He's not your textbook fighter that has come through an amateur system, where he has to put together the basics," he says.

From BBC

Baimedov, who has become an amateur botanist, tends to about 15,000 saplings, which are aimed at forming a green wall against the sand.

From Barron's