amateur

A well-known amateur rock climber who had set at least two known speed-climbing records at Yosemite National Park died in a climbing accident at Sequoia National Park last week.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Recent examples include OpenAI’s disproof of the unit distance conjecture, and the proof of Erdős’ problem 1196 by Liam Price, a 23-year-old amateur mathematician.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026

The paper authors encouraged both professional and amateur astronomers to attempt viewing or recording the collision.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

The amateur sleuths spent Saturday night gathered outside the Cioni house.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

Those plates, with their amateur finishing, the slight lumpiness of the edges, would never be shown in the presence of guests in Nigeria.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

William rode alongside top professional players and keen amateurs at the Guards Polo Club in Windsor Great Park.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

The actors, seasoned veterans as well as young amateurs, go through their lines and movements one last time before the curtain rises at the Wole Soyinka Theatre at the University of Ibadan, in southwest Nigeria.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 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

And as for amateurs gainsaying the work of the Centro Stile design department, I think that’s adorable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026

Luis Alvarez, who was privileged to serve as a protege of both Loomis and Lawrence, called him “the last of the great amateurs of science.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik