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
North Carolina was among states with the most arrivals — a whopping 299,782 newcomers in 2025, according to the retirement planning website.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent polls have shown Mills trailing behind Oyster farmer and political newcomer Graham Platner, who is also seeking the party’s nomination.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
Cherif Millogo, the 7-foot-3 newcomer from Africa, has been the talk of the town with his dominating play.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Initial candidacy filings showed that a third newcomer was set to campaign against one of the board's longest-serving members, Willie Johnson Jr.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent polls have shown Mills trailing behind Oyster farmer and political newcomer Graham Platner, who is also seeking the party’s nomination.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
Cherif Millogo, the 7-foot-3 newcomer from Africa, has been the talk of the town with his dominating play.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Initial candidacy filings showed that a third newcomer was set to campaign against one of the board's longest-serving members, Willie Johnson Jr.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newcomer
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Phil and Renee Shafer are the owners of Cast + Clara Bell, a resource for both cast-iron novices and collectors.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
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Launched in 2019, Gotcha Matcha says its has something for matcha enthusiasts, novices and everyone in between.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
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This is for riders who are physically fit and advanced beginner or higher, who would enjoy moderate climbs and single-track trails.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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By understanding these new dynamics and by taking an informed approach, both beginners and veterans in the gold space can better position themselves for investing success.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The former Washington Huskies star suffered ACL setbacks during his freshman year with the Indiana Hoosiers in 2018 and once again during the 2020 season.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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University of Miami basketball fans who stayed up for Wednesday’s late-night game against Stanford were treated to a thriller, as the Hurricanes wore down sensational freshman guard Ebuka Okorie and rallied late to beat the Cardinal 79-70 at the Watsco Center.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Yes, the team had interest last year in Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham, who went fifth to Cleveland and managed just half of a sack in 17 starts as a rookie.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Edgecombe and Dallas Mavericks' forward Cooper Flagg are the only two rookies in the NBA averaging at least 15 points, five rebounds and four assists.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Dawson's steely resolve helps anchor the series, with strong support from Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Ahsoka's reckless former apprentice Sabine and Mary Elizabeth Winstead as General Hera Syndulla.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Jan. 2026
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The video is being played to a room of nine apprentice footballers aged 16 and 17 at Leyton Orient, the League One side based in east London.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Newcomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newcomer. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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