fledgling

noun

fledg·ling ˈflej-liŋ

often attributive

Synonyms of fledgling next

: a young bird just fledged (see fledge sense 1)

a female bird feeding her fledglings

: an immature or inexperienced person

fledgling medical students

: one that is new

a fledgling company

Examples of fledgling in a Sentence

a female bird feeding her fledglings at hockey he's still a fledgling and needs to work on his basic skating skills

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In a 2017 interview translated into English, Zhang seemed prescient about the risk of expanding his fledgling TikTok into a global tech brand. —

Samuel Burke, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024 The fledgling relationships are subsequently put to the test as the couples live together and fend for themselves with few resources. —

Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024 The fledgling nation was riddled with debt, the Constitution was weak and the judicial system was in its infancy. —

Major Garrett, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024 November 1, 2024 All over the world there are schemes that help support and nurture the fledgling talents of fashion. —

Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fledgling