amateur

Example Sentences

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"There's professional leagues in Europe, but it's still an amateur sport in the UK," adds Great Britain's under-17s head coach Mike Davies, who also works as the offensive co-ordinator for Coventry Phoenix.

From BBC

After nearly 50 years coaching professional football, why Belichick accepted an offer to step down to the amateur leagues remains a big question.

From BBC

A British tour agency plans to host an international golf event in North Korea this year, the amateur event's website showed Tuesday.

From Barron's

Its relative closeness and striking structure have made it a favorite target for both amateur skywatchers and professional astronomers.

From Science Daily

The ghost, on the other hand, who speaks in a creepy monotone, is like a relic of a long defunct amateur troupe.

From Los Angeles Times