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hobbyist

[hob-ee-ist] / ˈhɒb i ɪst /


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The advent of a popular open-source project that lets users create personal AI agents is lifting shares of a company making hobbyist computers.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

Heir to a construction fortune and hobbyist jet pilot Anutin Charnvirakul is widely expected to remain Thailand's prime minister after this weekend's general election, regardless of the result.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

That’s harmless if you’re a knitting hobbyist who might overestimate how many fellow citizens know the difference between a knit and a purl stitch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Still, spy couples aren’t just hobbyist liars; they’re professionals.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2025

She calls herself a hobbyist, but she’s good.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin