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amateur

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


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There’s a reason Musk bought Twitter, a reason Pratt talks the way he does about statistics, and a reason amateur creators blow so much money on their A.I. bills.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

The amateur wine enthusiast learns to pronounce “gewürztraminer” and cannot resist doing so.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

It was the latest case of amateur sleuths identifying suspicious activity on Polymarket in nearly real time, before law enforcement gets involved.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The Wrap said "at times it betrays its amateur beginnings with clunky plotting."

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

André, under questioning by Tallmadge, drew on his talents as an amateur actor and posed as a misunderstood merchant.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen




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