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
Noun
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And a new feature called side-slip control enabled even novice drivers to slide through corners like Ken Block.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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To make the process even easier for novices, the M2 leverages AI to detect the type of materials inserted and automatically adjust the settings for cutting, engraving, or just scoring to make thinner materials easier to flex and fold.—
Andrew Liszewski,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Probably the beginning of his freshman year, hated him.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Chung, 14, a soon-to-be freshman at Lambert High School, birdied the final three holes at Athens Country Club to shoot 5-under 67 to finish 6-under 210.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
4 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 11 Jun. 2026.
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