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novices

  • plural
    of novice.
    novice
    noun
    a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which they are placed; beginner; tyro.

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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

They include novices straight out of education, laid-off construction workers and barbecue business owners seeking new inspiration.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026

The novices who attended her reported that she spent a third of her waking hours with her son, another third in prayer, and the rest in her tub.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin