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
Bate is a newcomer to the company, serving previously a managing director and partner at Boston Consulting Group.
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Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
Stearns added both right-handers as free-agent newcomers to the Mets’ bullpen along with closer Devin Williams and versatile reliever Tobias Myers, who are off to great starts.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
While Kerbal incorporates a lot of advanced concepts that real-world astronauts actually grapple with, it's also delivered in a goofy, approachable shell (the eponymous Kerbals are closer to Minions than real people) that's been key to luring in newcomers.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The shift reflects the broader debate on Wall Street over whether applications built using AI coding assistants from newcomers like Anthropic and OpenAI will disrupt traditional enterprise software companies like Salesforce.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
Stearns added both right-handers as free-agent newcomers to the Mets’ bullpen along with closer Devin Williams and versatile reliever Tobias Myers, who are off to great starts.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
While Kerbal incorporates a lot of advanced concepts that real-world astronauts actually grapple with, it's also delivered in a goofy, approachable shell (the eponymous Kerbals are closer to Minions than real people) that's been key to luring in newcomers.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The shift reflects the broader debate on Wall Street over whether applications built using AI coding assistants from newcomers like Anthropic and OpenAI will disrupt traditional enterprise software companies like Salesforce.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newcomer
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In contrast, a study led by Active Site, a research nonprofit that studies the use of AI in synthetic biology, found that AI help did not lead to significant differences in the ability of novices to complete the complex workflow to produce a virus in a biosafety laboratory.—
Stephen D. Turner,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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Our list is filled with PGA Tour stalwarts, LIV Golf superstars and enough up-and-comers to make the novice fan think twice before automatically presuming this title will end up with one of the usual suspects.—
Jason Sobel,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Advanced art sets, on the other hand, are likely to come with more challenging types of products and no guides to help beginners.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The club offers programs for all levels, from pre-novice beginners to competitive athletes.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Mamdani’s freshman year in office has barely started, but, as anyone who’s been a high schooler knows, four years can go by shockingly fast.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Upon his arrival, Trautwein signed two transfers from his former school, guard TJ Shanahan and tackle Egan Boyer, and convinced Emeka Ugorji to leave Stanford for the SEC after a promising true freshman season.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hunter Haight got his first career goal and rookie Jesper Wallstedt auditioned for action in the playoffs with 35 saves, as the Minnesota Wild finished their regular season by beating the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Tuesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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There are no superstars in this class but Styles, Rodriguez and Hill could all be impactful as rookies.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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The first-team players knew that the apprentices were skint, earning £29 a week.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, Maul is also intrigued by the prospect of recruiting a new apprentice, a Jedi Padawan named Devon.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Newcomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newcomer. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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