newcomer
noun
new·com·er
ˈnü-ˌkə-mər 
ˈnyü-
Examples of newcomer in a Sentence
he's a newcomer to ice hockey
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The seventh Scream film has landed in theaters, prepared to spook viewers — whether longtime fans of the franchise or newcomers.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
Campos said Ruiz’s accusations were false, meant to elevate his name as a newcomer against an incumbent.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The Rockies’ best defensive outfield would be newcomer Jake McCarthy in left, Brenton Doyle in center, and Jordan Beck in right.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
Gomis, who has Bissau-Guinean and Senegalese origins, wrote and directed the film which stars a mix of actors and newcomers, leading with Katy Correa and D’Johé Kouadio as a mother-and-daughter duo.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
Campos said Ruiz’s accusations were false, meant to elevate his name as a newcomer against an incumbent.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The Rockies’ best defensive outfield would be newcomer Jake McCarthy in left, Brenton Doyle in center, and Jordan Beck in right.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
Gomis, who has Bissau-Guinean and Senegalese origins, wrote and directed the film which stars a mix of actors and newcomers, leading with Katy Correa and D’Johé Kouadio as a mother-and-daughter duo.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Newcomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newcomer. Accessed 28 Feb. 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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