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
Dreyer is the reigning newcomer of the year.
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ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The Stotts aren’t newcomers to helping people evacuate.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Breakout newcomer Alba Sáez stars as Cris, who is emotionally and physically dedicated to athletics.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Whirlpool electric ranges While Samsung is a relative newcomer to the kitchen appliance market, Whirlpool has been around for ages.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The Stotts aren’t newcomers to helping people evacuate.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Breakout newcomer Alba Sáez stars as Cris, who is emotionally and physically dedicated to athletics.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Whirlpool electric ranges While Samsung is a relative newcomer to the kitchen appliance market, Whirlpool has been around for ages.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newcomer
Noun
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Applegate was no comedy novice prior to Anchorman.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Mar. 2026
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For beginners, there are four miles of novice trails and three miles of paved trail.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One of the best ways for a beginner to invest in gold is to use a gold ETF.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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For beginners who want results quickly, or observers short on time, smart telescopes can be an effective solution — but creative control is mostly sacrificed.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Arizona freshman guard Brayden Burries led the way with 21 points.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Strong was a finalist for the Cheryl Miller Award, given to the top small forward, as a freshman in 2025.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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Gardner, who made seventh start of his rookie season, finished with four points, eight rebounds, two assists and three steals in 26 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rochell was a fourth-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and spent his rookie season with the Los Angeles Rams (under current Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, no less).—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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His background as a baker includes working as an apprentice and practicing in Corsica, Australia and San Diego before opening up his own place.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Danielle Martinelli, who danced for the company as an apprentice and later did choreography for it, remembered advice Cunningham would give.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Newcomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newcomer. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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