amateur

Example Sentences

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Another player who has reclassified from the same tournament is Huntington Beach pitcher Jared Grindlinger, who will join the class of 2026, making himself available for this summer’s MLB amateur draft.

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

“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

I want to return to one phrase from the IRS’ requirements for being designated as a tax-exempt nonprofit: “fostering national or international amateur sports competition.”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

There were amateur sailing prints on the walls and on the shelves Petoskey stones, pinecones, musty paperbacks.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides