newcomer
noun
new·com·er
ˈnü-ˌkə-mər 
ˈnyü-
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Chicken in a Barrel BBQ, still a relative newcomer to Idaho.
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The same forces that once pulled newcomers into the state are now pushing some out.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Chicken in a Barrel BBQ, still a relative newcomer to Idaho.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 18 Dec. 2025
The same forces that once pulled newcomers into the state are now pushing some out.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
Martin saw great significance in the sudden appearance of the newcomers.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 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 24 Dec. 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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