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hobbyist

[hob-ee-ist] / ˈhɒb i ɪst /


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The advent of a popular open-source project that lets users create personal AI agents is lifting shares of a company making hobbyist computers.

From MarketWatch Feb. 19, 2026

Heir to a construction fortune and hobbyist jet pilot Anutin Charnvirakul is widely expected to remain Thailand's prime minister after this weekend's general election, regardless of the result.

From Barron's Feb. 5, 2026

That’s harmless if you’re a knitting hobbyist who might overestimate how many fellow citizens know the difference between a knit and a purl stitch.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 5, 2026

When such a show revolves around a person who is essentially a hobbyist with a massive platform, the animosity is especially biting.

From Salon Aug. 27, 2025

She calls herself a hobbyist, but she’s good.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin




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