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 sport welcomed a combination of newcomers hunting for Friday night entertainment and AVP devotees.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
The first in a series featuring newcomers to the University of Arkansas football team.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
The newcomer breaks industry traditions, such as lower deck guest cabins, oversized main deck salons, pokey crew quarters, and technical areas on the upper deck, taking a fresh approach that prioritizes people rather than logistics.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
On a recent humid Saturday, a pair of newcomers waited as a bouncer inspected their credentials.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
The first in a series featuring newcomers to the University of Arkansas football team.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
The newcomer breaks industry traditions, such as lower deck guest cabins, oversized main deck salons, pokey crew quarters, and technical areas on the upper deck, taking a fresh approach that prioritizes people rather than logistics.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
On a recent humid Saturday, a pair of newcomers waited as a bouncer inspected their credentials.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newcomer
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For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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These tools power cybercrime, automating sophisticated attacks and enabling novices to deploy phishing, malware or social engineering campaigns with ease.—
Skip Sanzeri,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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And while the robotic arms are easily beaten by advanced human players, they’ve been shown to dominate beginners.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
23 July 2025
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Aloe vera is low-maintenance, making the houseplant an excellent option for beginner houseplant owners, who don’t have much time for excessive plant care.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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Past deaths of Lakota Local Schools students On March 23, 2024, 14-year-old Laith Masri, a freshman at Lakota West High School, was killed in a crash at the intersection of Verity Parkway and Hughes Street, which also injured four other students that were involved.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Baccarin also revealed on the pod that Sheriff Country — which was ordered to series more than a year ago but got held for the 2025-26 TV season — has a 20-episode order for its freshman run.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
22 July 2025
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Then, the rookie candidates turn around to see the veterans they're paired with standing behind them for the big reveal.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Bustamante’s previous experience in Madrid helped shape her approach heading into the rookie test.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Through the conservancy, Morgan and Silk were introduced to the architect Lawrence Brink, an original Wright apprentice.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Born in the Bronx, Neuwirth served as a photography apprentice in New York City before opening his own studio and moving to Hollywood after a photo assignment in Puerto Rico ignited his passion for filmmaking.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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“Newcomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newcomer. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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