newcomer
noun
new·com·er
ˈnü-ˌkə-mər 
ˈnyü-
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he's a newcomer to ice hockey
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Free for newcomers, $25 for others.
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La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
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To ease in newcomers to Indian cuisine, the duo plans to serve familiar Indian dishes like chicken tikka masala with rice.
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La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Things shifted in Sheffield’s third term, when a number of newcomers joined the council and voted her president, and an infusion of federal pandemic relief funds made a broad range of initiatives possible.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
To ease in newcomers to Indian cuisine, the duo plans to serve familiar Indian dishes like chicken tikka masala with rice.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
The roster for Tuesday’s game included a mix of veterans and newcomers.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Newcomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newcomer. Accessed 17 Oct. 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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