novice

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Davignon, who went on to become a vice president of the European Commission in the 1980s, was a novice diplomat at the time of the assassination.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

But Aziz is not a novice in the media business.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

While falls from ski lifts are rare, the possibility weighs heavily on the psyches of many novice skiers and snowboarders.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

McGregor was a novice and Mayweather carried him through ten rounds before bringing an end to the contest.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

“We have a novice who has opted not to apply herself to an elevated life of study and contemplation, and has decided to reenter the larger world. Foolish thing.”

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill