amateur
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He had a decision to make - Dorrian said "everyone was wanting a piece of him" and he was "under a lot of pressure" to select Gaelic football - which is an amateur sport.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
YouTube for many years has competed for TV ad dollars with inventory served in and around videos posted by legions of amateur and semi-pro content creators around the world.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Could you imagine this guy with no amateur experience coming to you, wanting to sign with you, and that guy would be a heavyweight world champion in his 21st fight?
From BBC • May 8, 2026
It started out as an idyllic trip, with 59 crew attending to the 88 passengers -- most of them amateur birdwatchers aged 60 and up, Cenet, who is 35, told AFP in an interview.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
“Of course, I imagine real scholars will take an interest in Weep now, and amateur records won’t be needed. Still, it’s not bad work. You should be proud.”
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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