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amateur

[am-uh-choor, -cher, -ter, am-uh-tur] / ˈæm əˌtʃʊər, -tʃər, -tər, ˌæm əˈtɜr /


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McIlroy played with 18-year-old amateur Mason Howell, who was sufficiently impressed as the defending champion birdied each of the final four holes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 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

The 68-year-old was looking after two adult dogs, eight puppies and a child while Warren, an amateur rapper, was filming a music video in London.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 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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