as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
a colt who looked to the team's more experienced players for advice
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Recent Examples of colt
According to the Associated Press, the colt's third owner is Jill Baffert, the wife of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.
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Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Forms a treasured bond with a spunky colt named Pinto Bean.
—Alex Baia, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
In other news: Horse racing: After a three-year suspension, Bob Baffert was victorious in his return to Churchill Downs on Wednesday with his colt, Barnes.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, The Courier-Journal, 1 Dec. 2024
The beautiful horses are the main attraction at the Breeders’ Cup, from the Future Stars Friday as juveniles, to the fantastic fillies, magnificent mares and classic colts that produce a lifetime of enjoyment for their connections and fans.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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There are some things novice and experienced dog owners should know to raise a successful pup to adulthood.—
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As Syrus Solo Jin wrote in Time, budget blunders by overwhelmed novices meant police weren’t paid on time.—
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Her lore reveal indicates that her childlike stature doesn't always inspire confidence in her apprentices at first with some even requesting their money to be refunded upon seeing her.—
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The Clone Wars features several fan favorites, including Anakin’s apprentice, Ahsoka Tano, who wouldn’t appear in live-action until The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and finally her own series, Ahsoka.—
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Colapinto’s arrival in January to much fanfare naturally seemed to put pressure on rookie Doohan, who is just one race into his F1 career after his late-season debut in Abu Dhabi last year.—
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Holland played under defensive coordinator Brian Flores during his rookie season in 2021 and that was an excellent season with 69 tackles, 10 passes defensed and 2.5 sacks.—
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For beginners, the goal is to get the minimum weekly requirements and increase from there.—
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Six different yoga classes are offered, from hot and powerful to slow and mindful, for beginners or experienced.—
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Banks started at left tackle as a true freshman in ’22 for the Longhorns and has excelled ever since.—
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There’s a chance Ohio State plays as many as three running backs in major snaps next season, and if that’s the case, there could be a freshman ready to make an immediate impact too.—
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There are dozens of other newcomers to the big leagues who could determine the course of the 2025 title chases.—
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Here are the relative newcomers Hayes will be assessing with an eye toward future national team camps.—
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“Colt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colt. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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