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semi-amateur

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sem⋅i⋅am⋅a⋅teur

[sem-ee-am-uh-choor, ‑cher, ‑ter, ‑am-uh-tur, sem-ahy‑]
–adjective
1. retaining amateur status but receiving prize money or support, as from a sponsor, to cover training expenses.
–noun
2. a semiamateur athlete.

Origin:
1975–80
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