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
Fleming joins spring signees Luke Bamgboye, Ryan Hunt, Trent Lincoln, Gavin Murphy, Gavin Sykes, Miloš Šojić and DJ Thomas as newcomers for the upcoming season.
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Steven Johnson
june 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
The sport's scoring system is notably distinct, and can sometimes be hard to grasp for newcomers.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 4 June 2026
All the Chiefs newcomers have an example to follow, in Murray.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
How does this affect newcomers to Florida?
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2026
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Steven Johnson
june 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
The sport's scoring system is notably distinct, and can sometimes be hard to grasp for newcomers.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 4 June 2026
All the Chiefs newcomers have an example to follow, in Murray.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
How does this affect newcomers to Florida?
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newcomer
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Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson occupies one of the most powerful positions in state government and faces an election from a complete novice.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
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The veteran politician Becerra received nearly 28% of the vote, and the political novice and former Fox News contributor Hilton received 25%, according to the AP.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Then be sure to check out our beginner's guide to photographing the night sky, along with our roundups of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
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Best baseball glove This glove and ball set is the perfect set for beginners.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Rodgers led Reading with four goals, followed by freshman sister Madeline Rodgers with two goals and three assists.—
Matt Goisman,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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When the family moved from Ohio after his freshman year, Klugo’s self-reliance helped elevate the tennis team.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Whereas veteran players will begin their time off later this week, the Dolphins will keep rookies in the building until early next week.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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Duck initially made the Dolphins’ 2024 roster as an undrafted rookie.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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Not to be outshined, Casio G-Shock’s Grogu model branded as the Baby-G comes in a distinctive bright neon-green hue in honor of Din Djarin’s little Force-wielding apprentice.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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Its trio, a lonely fox-deer, an axolotl apprentice healer and a red panda Viking, travel through a darkening natural world as the series folds identity, belonging and environmental crisis.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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“Newcomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newcomer. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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