amateur
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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
Trading in single-stock options contracts is near levels reached in 2021, when a new generation of amateur investors shook up Wall Street.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
In the survey, 62% of players described themselves as professional, 27% selected semi-professional and 12% chose amateur.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
In short, he was a kind fool who had no sense that he was walking into the standoff of two amateur armies.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
After Littler had defeated 14 amateurs, some as young as 14, he was always going to have a tough task against 32-year-old Sherrock, a player who has won 21 times on the Women's PDC Series.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
“He’s actually more suited to the pro game than the amateurs with the aluminum bats,” Fontaine told The Times after the draft.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
The exchanges include Kalshi, the prediction market whose bets on sports, elections and other events have exploded in popularity with both pros and amateurs alike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
An old adage has it that strategy is for amateurs and logistics is for professionals.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
Because when I'm done with Fred and these other amateurs, I’m going to be this show’s newest and biggest star!
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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