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
As a newcomer to the sport’s largest media market, Bichette demonstrated an understanding of how things work here.
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 13 June 2026
There's no real point to this explanation beyond me just being open and honest with everyone — including the longtime readers and the newcomers.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Season 1 ended on a cliffhanger involving Dean, Allie and newcomer Hunter Davenport (Charlie Evans), prompting speculation among viewers about where the story could go next.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Teams meet on Sundays at Roosevelt Park in Baltimore's Hampden neighborhood, where both longtime players and newcomers are serving up points.
—Mary Eber, CBS News, 12 June 2026
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 13 June 2026
There's no real point to this explanation beyond me just being open and honest with everyone — including the longtime readers and the newcomers.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Season 1 ended on a cliffhanger involving Dean, Allie and newcomer Hunter Davenport (Charlie Evans), prompting speculation among viewers about where the story could go next.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Teams meet on Sundays at Roosevelt Park in Baltimore's Hampden neighborhood, where both longtime players and newcomers are serving up points.
—Mary Eber, CBS News, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newcomer
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As someone who identified as an AI novice before working with her executive coach, Hagerman also shared that prompt engineering was a key skill to pick up.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2025
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Last year, Joshua took on another boxing novice in former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, a man known for his toughness and destructive power in the octagon.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
19 Nov. 2025
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Then be sure to read our picks of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography, along with our beginner's guide to imaging the night sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
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Most beginner DIYers should be able to handle this quick maintenance task.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
15 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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Fidone was sidelined in the spring by a setback with the foot injury that ended his rookie season prematurely.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Whatever happens in the coming days, Jakucionis is hoping to build on his solid rookie campaign next season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Most often it as many as three licensed workers to one apprentice.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
14 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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“Newcomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newcomer. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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