newcomer
noun
new·com·er
ˈnü-ˌkə-mər 
ˈnyü-
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he's a newcomer to ice hockey
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Councilmember Bob Blumenfield is terming out in District 3, leaving the race to represent the southwestern San Fernando Valley open to a newcomer.
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Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The author approaches her subject with the weariness of a long-suffering old friend, sighingly explaining Stanton’s tantrums to newcomers.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
However, unlike its predecessor, the Jiffy 75’s two halves retain a more familiar key layout, making it a lot more approachable for newcomers to ergonomic keyboards.
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Of course, some of today’s industrial Goliaths may be disrupted by the AI newcomers, while others will only strengthen through innovations.
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Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The author approaches her subject with the weariness of a long-suffering old friend, sighingly explaining Stanton’s tantrums to newcomers.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
However, unlike its predecessor, the Jiffy 75’s two halves retain a more familiar key layout, making it a lot more approachable for newcomers to ergonomic keyboards.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
Of course, some of today’s industrial Goliaths may be disrupted by the AI newcomers, while others will only strengthen through innovations.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for newcomer
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newcomer
noun
new·com·er
ˈn(y)ü-ˌkəm-ər
1
: one recently arrived
2
: beginner
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