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novice

[nov-is] / ˈnɒv ɪs /


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A political novice, Darline is a blank slate and has been notoriously press-shy since taking office.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

While Mr. Eisenkot isn’t a political novice, neither is he a career politician.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Local retail savers have more than filled the gap, many of them novice equity holders increasingly buying through leveraged instruments.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

The novice cook decides every condiment ought to be made from scratch.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

I was a novice commander, shocked by the destruction my troops had wrought.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

WSJ | Buy Side: The Tiny Vinyl Player might just be the ideal gift for record-lovers and novices alike.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Some are tennis novices while others, like Foon, are coming off a long pause.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

ETFs like these are easy for novices to work with and often have low fees.

From MarketWatch Jun. 8, 2026

Two of his past three fights have now come against boxing novices - first UFC fighter Francis Ngannou, and now Paul.

From BBC Dec. 20, 2025

The crowds of novices being escorted to the top for a fee, huffed Sir Edmund, “were engendering disrespect for the mountain.”

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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