amateur

Example Sentences

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“If I hadn’t gone to Cambridge, I would have pursued what I’d intended to do, which is to become an actor, but an amateur actor or a teacher,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Before Rose became known for his longevity, he first made waves for being a precocious 17-year-old who once tied for fourth in the British Open as an amateur.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

I want to return to one phrase from the IRS’ requirements for being designated as a tax-exempt nonprofit: “fostering national or international amateur sports competition.”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

He has never lost as an amateur nor a professional and his chin has rarely - if ever - been tested.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

I was especially riveted by an amateur photograph in Herrero’s book, taken late at night by a camper with a flash at a campground out West.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson