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
The proximity to Piedmont Park and the neighborhood's walkability is part of what draws newcomers to Midtown.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 May 2026
It had been conceived by one Trevor and souped up by another, both of them newcomers and one not even an official member.
—Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
The Sky open the season with a four-game trip, an anomaly that neither Diggins nor fellow newcomer Natasha Cloud could remember experiencing in any prior year of their careers.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
But many of the roughly 250 newcomers were for-profit institutions that churned out students whose pricey degrees left them ill-prepared to enter the field.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 May 2026
It had been conceived by one Trevor and souped up by another, both of them newcomers and one not even an official member.
—Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
The Sky open the season with a four-game trip, an anomaly that neither Diggins nor fellow newcomer Natasha Cloud could remember experiencing in any prior year of their careers.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
But many of the roughly 250 newcomers were for-profit institutions that churned out students whose pricey degrees left them ill-prepared to enter the field.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newcomer
Noun
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Sheriff investigators described Pickles as a novice operator of the boat.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Taylor Swift just wore the most romantic summer hairstyle that any novice can achieve.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
Noun
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From a six-room farmhouse in Maine to a clifftop institute in Big Sur, the country offers options that range from gentle and beginner-friendly to fitness-focused and famously demanding.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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One option is the Akaso 360 Action Camera aimed at the budget-conscious beginner.—
David Szondy
May 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Both starting pitchers — freshman Talon Brown for Christian and senior Colin Gallagher of Madison — would appear to have a future in baseball.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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A lot of the other seniors on this team were on varsity or JV as freshmen that year.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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With the center unavailable on Pavel Mintyukov’s first-period slashing penalty against Vegas star Mitch Marner, rookie Tim Washe played with both Killorn and Granlund.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Joey Cantillo pitched six scoreless innings, rookie Travis Bazzana capped a five-run third inning with a two-run double and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Angels 7-2 on Monday night.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Nineteen-year-old James Shavers is one of the pre-apprentices at Prosperity Building Futures Trades & Entrepreneurship Training Center.—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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Todd Dillender, chief operating officer at Caliber Collision, a chain of auto body repair shops headquartered near Dallas, said his company had been running an apprentice program for years to try and replace their aging workforce.—
James Osborne,
Houston Chronicle,
6 May 2026
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“Newcomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newcomer. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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