ENTRY-LEVEL Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

entry-level

adjective

Definition of entry-level

as in new

at the level of someone who is just starting a job or career The company is looking to fill several entry-level positions.

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Recent Examples of entry-level One of OpenAI’s research goals for this year was to automate the work of an entry-level AI researcher. — Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Rooms All the trappings of 20-year-old decor are present in the entry-level rooms—and although the rooms’ vibe is a bit passé, they've been cared for very well over time. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 Unsurprisingly, jobs where AI automation is prevalent are the ones showing the worst relative employment levels for entry-level workers these days. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026 CEOs have warned that AI will wipe out white-collar and entry-level jobs, but demand for the tools is already creating new opportunities. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entry-level

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Now is a great time to pick up a new pair of sneakers for fall while prices are low.

— Anna Traver, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
With the team entering a new era with a new coaching staff, Baltimore made some moves that were a bit atypical on roster cutdown day.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of new

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Gathering the documents necessary to prove citizenship would be difficult for many would-be voters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Yet the would-be comeback albums of 2021’s self-titled and 2025’s is felt more like ideas of what a My Morning Jacket album should be than My Morning Jacket albums that pushed the envelope the way their best work had.

— Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026

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