as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
he's a newcomer to ice hockey
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Recent Examples of newcomer
Both teams were debuting all sorts of things as their 2025 college football seasons began — new head coaches, new transfer quarterbacks and newcomers on the roster in general (55 for App State, 57 for Charlotte).
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
Electric Capital reports that while experienced developers grew 15% year-over-year, newcomers dropped by 53%.
—Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Ivan Juric's tenure as Atalanta boss got off to a poor start after drawing 1-1 at home to top-flight newcomer Pisa, meanwhile.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The past year has brought accolades Zach Top’s way — the newcomer won an ACM Award for new male artist and his Cold Beer & Country Music album was the first debut set to be nominated for an ACM Award for album of the year since 2016.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
Electric Capital reports that while experienced developers grew 15% year-over-year, newcomers dropped by 53%.
—Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Ivan Juric's tenure as Atalanta boss got off to a poor start after drawing 1-1 at home to top-flight newcomer Pisa, meanwhile.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The past year has brought accolades Zach Top’s way — the newcomer won an ACM Award for new male artist and his Cold Beer & Country Music album was the first debut set to be nominated for an ACM Award for album of the year since 2016.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newcomer
Noun
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Instructors are on hand to teach novices.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Pace put different people through the paces of different things on different equipment and surfaces, ranging from some beginner movements to some rather acrobatic moves by a woman visiting from South Korea that looked a lot like gymnastics.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Resembling a minnow near the surface of the water, these rental boats come with easy instructions for beginners who are unfamiliar with how to operate the canal’s lock system along the way.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Redshirt junior Colton Boomer and true freshman Canaan Moore ach missed a field goal — Boomer from 46 yards and Moore from 24.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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This was the case for me, as a freshman who was secretly stuck in a cycle of binge eating and restriction but whose outer appearance didn’t change.—
Mallary Tenore Tarpley,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Although many have tried to make a case for the rookie taking the reins, Brian Daboll has maintained a firm stance.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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After missing a chunk of his rookie campaign, Caglianone is back with the Royals.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, several apprentice dancers have been promoted, as have a few from CB2, Cincinnati Ballet’s second company.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, Brown, who has been tattooing for 20 years, is now training apprentices in his shop.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Newcomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newcomer. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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