amateur status

collocation in English

meaningsofamateurandstatus

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amateur
adjective
uk
/ˈæm.ə.tər/us
/ˈæm.ə.tʃɚ/
taking part in an activity for pleasure, not as ...
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status
noun
uk
/ˈsteɪ.təs/us
/ˈsteɪ.t̬əs/
an accepted or official position, especially in a ...
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(Definition ofamateurandstatusfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofamateur status

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I believe that thatamateurstatusreflects the national attitude to politics.
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Instructors, managers, and producers can be employed and paid a fee, and that does not undermine theamateurstatusfor tax purposes of the performance.
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I am sorry that they lose theiramateurstatusfor such a small sum of money.
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Fifty years ago we led the world in sport because we invented it for gentlemen withamateurstatus.
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This has happened because we were determined to retain our easy-goingamateurstatus.
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He regretted that theamateurstatusof the chairman was to disappear.
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It has barely lost itsamateurstatus—and it is a very good thing for the industry that that is the position.
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I hope that we are still all of a somewhatamateurstatus.
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For example, it could not alter the laws regardingamateurstatusin cricket without the definite support of the county clubs.
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I must confess myamateurstatusabout the placing of serial numbers.
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The objection may be raised that the law cannot define what constitutesamateurstatus.
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I confess freely toamateurstatuson the subject of defence.
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It had a force and clarity which was most impressive and which made me only too conscious of myamateurstatusin this field.
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The society which does this kind of work in my constituency is continually finding new talent which goes forward from theamateurstatusto the professional.
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The number is 25, and in due course we shall be ready to receive applications from responsible organisations ofamateurstatuswhich are desirous of being included in this movement.
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Not wanting to tarnish hisamateurstatus, he presented the money to the club for the trophy.
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An amateur who breaches the rules ofamateurstatusmay lose his or heramateurstatus.
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Although extremely proud of hisamateurstatus, he decided that entering the professional game would enhance his chance of international honours.
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Therefore, clubs withamateurstatuswere also eligible for participation.
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