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fledgling

[flej-ling] / ˈflɛdʒ lɪŋ /


NOUN
baby bird
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It was the same time-buy model that propelled his fledgling media empire and made him wealthy many times over.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

It could be a turning point for the fledgling government, but it’s very unclear in what direction.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Launched five years ago, Anthropic is a relative fledgling compared to other companies going public.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Another solution could be a partnership between councils and the UK's fledgling non-profit sector - which accounts for only 4% of children's homes in the UK but 29% in Denmark.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

He halted my fledgling study of alchemy, limiting me to chemistry instead.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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