newcomer
noun
new·com·er
ˈnü-ˌkə-mər 
ˈnyü-
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For newcomers, a Carowinds trip is a rite of passage, where Charlotte families have been making memories for generations.
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Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
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Both men, though, were political newcomers, comparatively unhampered by the baggage of more conventional candidates.
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Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
The cast stars young newcomers Rasmussen, Blunck and Kayo Martin as ringleader Jake.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
Both men, though, were political newcomers, comparatively unhampered by the baggage of more conventional candidates.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 1 Jan. 2026
DeRozan and newcomer Russell Westbrook have achieved individual accomplishments that will go on the resumes for their Hall of Fame careers.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Newcomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newcomer. Accessed 6 Jan. 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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