neophyte

"Build Canada Strong" has been Carney's mantra ever since he first entered politics, a complete neophyte, at the start of last year.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

The race immediately became a test of whether Trump’s backing could help Graham, a political neophyte known to voters only because of her last name, win a primary election in the deep-red state.

From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026

David Calder is no travel neophyte, having visited more than 30 countries for work and fun.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026

But it may be enough to scare off a neophyte.

From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2025

Although neophyte writers may repeat a simple sentence structure to the point of inanity, most writers go to the opposite extreme and vary their syntax capriciously.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

Key to their transformation has been the crypto sector, where they were all neophytes a few years ago, but now run businesses that raised billions of dollars from investors before the market turned sour.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026

So we figured that even as total neophytes, there was a chance we could make a coin that would go to the moon.

From Slate ● Mar. 28, 2025

They saved money by hiring neophytes and then letting them go once they got enough experience to demand a larger salary.

From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2024

The campaign started as an unlikely bid for two political neophytes trying to get the area to elect a Latino for the first time.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2024

Columba being apprized of this circumstance, and fearing for the faith of his neophytes, repaired without delay to their abode.

From The Life of Saint Columba, Abbot, and Apostle of the Northern Picts by Anonymous