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tyro

[tahy-roh] / ˈtaɪ roʊ /


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Despite it being England captain Maro Itoje's 100th cap, many headlines have been around the inclusion of the 21-year-old tyro, who played for the British and Irish Lions last year after an extraordinary breakthrough season.

From BBC Feb. 20, 2026

I found myself laughing out loud at McIntyre’s story of standing up the Baroness Philippine de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild for lunch, a self-deprecating recollection of life as a tyro wine writer.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 6, 2025

I didn’t see that coming — not that a mystery tyro like me ever sees anything coming on this show.

From New York Times Apr. 3, 2023

Grammar and pronunciation Telltale tyro signs include adding definite articles to freeway names.

From Seattle Times Mar. 30, 2023

“Tyro to ground, tyro to ground,” came the call from the training aircraft.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

His job security wasn't helped by a trio of front-row tyros – Afolabi Fasogbon, Billy Sela and Asher Opoku Fordjour – emerging out of England's Under-20 Rugby World Cup success either.

From BBC Mar. 4, 2025

In these shows and movies, podcasters fill the roles once occupied by journalists or amateur sleuths, as tyros desperate for answers.

From New York Times May 14, 2024

Ajax, who visit Benfica on Wednesday, are increasingly reliant on their tyros.

From The Guardian Nov. 6, 2018

Is this a low scheme to squeeze more money out of computer tyros like me?

From Seattle Times Jun. 9, 2017

Those of his successors in each branch of natural philosophy with whom I was acquainted appeared even to my boy’s apprehensions as tyros engaged in the same pursuit.

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley




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