amateur
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Others, especially in the six states that still restrict NIL activity before college, think allowing teenage athletes to cash in on their personal brands takes the increasing professionalization of amateur sports too far.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
The recent amateur can now compete as a pro bodybuilder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
Fan fiction refers to stories written by amateur authors using characters and worlds from already-existing books, films or TV shows.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026
An amateur cricketer has been banned for two years for his role in the 'Clicky Ponting' cheating scandal that made headlines across the globe.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
In the fall of 2012, he fought an amateur bout in Las Vegas, which drove Mary Jane nuts.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
Sherrock's victory over Littler meant the event immediately ended, meaning the five remaining amateurs were unable to get their shot at the £501,000 prize.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
An old adage has it that strategy is for amateurs and logistics is for professionals.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
But as we round the first corner, almost all of the exhibits are the work of amateurs, conscripted from civilian life and professionalized into name, rank and number.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 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
“They’re amateurs compared to us. We can teach you to use your gifts with the precision of a scalpel.”
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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