newcomer
noun
new·com·er
ˈnü-ˌkə-mər 
ˈnyü-
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he's a newcomer to ice hockey
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Meanwhile, thriving English-speaking expat communities in most cities, as well as many of the same service providers popular in the US, including Netflix and Amazon, help ease the transition for newcomers.
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Several newcomers have not publicly committed to support or opposition to the voucher plan.
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Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 23 Aug. 2025
With overhauled visuals and modernized controls, Delta is intended as a reintroduction to the franchise for players with rosy memories of the now 20-year-old original, as well as an entry point for newcomers who might not even know what the series is after its extended absence in gaming culture.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, thriving English-speaking expat communities in most cities, as well as many of the same service providers popular in the US, including Netflix and Amazon, help ease the transition for newcomers.
—Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Several newcomers have not publicly committed to support or opposition to the voucher plan.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 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 31 Aug. 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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