amateur
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She is nicknamed 'Meatball' because she used to work at Subway to pay the bills when she started out as an amateur MMA fighter.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Mason Howell, the 18-year-old amateur playing with McIlroy, was taking such vicious swings at the ball that his hat came off three times during his round, including on the opening tee.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Orie was a standout fighter in the amateur ranks despite only taking up the sport aged 18.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 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
Although the majority of professional musicians were men, contemporary paintings show that a huge number of amateur musicians were women.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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