amateur

Example Sentences

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She is nicknamed 'Meatball' because she used to work at Subway to pay the bills when she started out as an amateur MMA fighter.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“If I hadn’t gone to Cambridge, I would have pursued what I’d intended to do, which is to become an actor, but an amateur actor or a teacher,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Before Rose became known for his longevity, he first made waves for being a precocious 17-year-old who once tied for fourth in the British Open as an amateur.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Orie was a standout fighter in the amateur ranks despite only taking up the sport aged 18.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Although the majority of professional musicians were men, contemporary paintings show that a huge number of amateur musicians were women.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall