newcomer
noun
new·com·er
ˈnü-ˌkə-mər 
ˈnyü-
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he's a newcomer to ice hockey
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Like Washington’s newcomers, Connecticut took Morrow (seventh) and Rivers (eighth) via back-to-back draft picks.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Hartford Courant Headlining the Sun’s newcomers is eight-time All-Star Tina Charles, a familiar face for longtime fans of women’s basketball in Connecticut.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025
The movie, which is in French, is an incredible feat of casting, with an ensemble heavy on newcomers and unknowns (Finding Aubry Dullin, who plays Belmondo with the idiosyncratic appeal of the screen icon, is a particular miracle).
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 18 May 2025
Created by Lion Shield, a three-man development team based in Oregon, this accessible strategy game combines resource management, urban planning and light-defense mechanics, offering a relaxing, yet engaging, experience that appeals to newcomers and fans of the genre.
—Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Hartford Courant Headlining the Sun’s newcomers is eight-time All-Star Tina Charles, a familiar face for longtime fans of women’s basketball in Connecticut.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025
The movie, which is in French, is an incredible feat of casting, with an ensemble heavy on newcomers and unknowns (Finding Aubry Dullin, who plays Belmondo with the idiosyncratic appeal of the screen icon, is a particular miracle).
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 18 May 2025
Created by Lion Shield, a three-man development team based in Oregon, this accessible strategy game combines resource management, urban planning and light-defense mechanics, offering a relaxing, yet engaging, experience that appeals to newcomers and fans of the genre.
—Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
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“Newcomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newcomer. Accessed 25 May. 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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