newcomer
noun
new·com·er
ˈnü-ˌkə-mər 
ˈnyü-
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
This includes not only established nuclear nations, like China and South Korea, but also newcomers such as Egypt, Turkey, and Bangladesh.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The political firebrand’s career, spanning 46 years in City Hall, came to an end last month when newcomer Rolando Escalona won the District 3 seat that Carollo and his younger brother Frank had occupied since 2009.
—Tess Riski
january 30, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Ha, though a newcomer, attributes her want to return to that very thing.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Newcomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newcomer. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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newcomer
noun
new·com·er
ˈn(y)ü-ˌkəm-ər
1
: one recently arrived
2
: beginner
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