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journeyman

[jur-nee-muhn] / ˈdʒɜr ni mən /
NOUN
apprentice
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After a difficult start to his NFL career, it seemed Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold was destined to become a journeyman back-up.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Buffalo drafted Allen with the No. 7 pick in 2018 to replace journeyman quarterback Tyrod Taylor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Six-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz was put through his paces by German journeyman Yannick Hanfmann on Wednesday before swatting him aside to book his place in the Australian Open third round.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Clement, a 29-year-old journeyman who has found a home with the Blue Jays the past two seasons, is hitting .429 with five extra-base hits, seven RBIs and a 1.063 OPS this October.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

“Kilvin approved my sympathy lamp. You’re looking at the Arcanum’s newest journeyman artificer,” I said a little smugly.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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