newcomer
noun
new·com·er
ˈnü-ˌkə-mər 
ˈnyü-
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he's a newcomer to ice hockey
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Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Nov. 2025
There were 33 newcomers to the list this year.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
When respondents were provided balanced information about the political newcomer, Platner was behind Collins by nine points in the hypothetical matchup.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2025
Details on the franchise newcomers' characters are being kept under wraps, but for Oteri and Elliott, there is the possibility the duo may reprise their roles from previous Scary Movie entries.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for newcomer
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“Newcomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newcomer. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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newcomer
noun
new·com·er
ˈn(y)ü-ˌkəm-ər
1
: one recently arrived
2
: beginner
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