newcomers

noun

plural of newcomer
as in novices
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 newcomers Now the status of a long list of newcomers who played professionally overseas, particularly those who earned a paycheck, is up in the air. — Brendan Marks, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Indiana’s list of 18 transfer newcomers includes former TCU quarterback Josh Hoover and ex-Michigan State wide receiver Nick Marsh. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 Plaza Midwood has been a hot spot for openings this year, with notable newcomers including Uchi and Uchibā, Improper Pig, Harriet’s Hamburgers and Maman. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026 In Chicago the bulk of the newcomers settled on the South Side, close to the city’s industrial belt of steel mills and manufacturers. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 Returning cast members also include Danny DeVito, Nick Jonas, Awkwafina, Marin Hinkle, Bebe Neuwirth, Lamorne Morris and Rhys Darby, with newcomers Dan Hildebrand and Jack Jewkes joining the ensemble. — Kennedy French, Variety, 29 July 2026 Former Bengals reserve Cam Sample and undrafted rookie Mikail Kamara are newcomers in the mix. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 But even wineries that were once exclusively for a select group of collectors are inviting newcomers into their world. — Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Other previously announced newcomers to Shōgun in Season 2 include Asami Mizukawa, Masataka Kubota, Sho Kaneta, Takaaki Enoki, Jun Kunimura, Ren Meguro, Risei Kukihara, Ryô Satô, Seishiro Nishida, Mantaro Koichi and Takashi Yamaguchi. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newcomers
  1. novices
  2. beginners
  3. freshmen
  4. apprentices
  5. rookies
Noun
  • Knowledgeable bartenders guide novices and obsessives alike, making an overwhelming list feel approachable rather than intimidating.
    — USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Some are tennis novices while others, like Foon, are coming off a long pause.
    — Lynda Lin Grigsby, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of novices
Noun
  • The activity's simplicity means beginners can start light and progress gradually, even using household items for weight.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Ryerson said the terrain itself can be as critical as instruction in helping beginners progress.
    — David Caraccio Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of beginners
Noun
  • For high school freshmen, that number was even lower, at just 38% meeting grade level on the English I STAAR exam.
    — Samuel O’Neal July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • The warmup isn’t hard to learn; the incoming freshmen master it before their first fall camp.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of freshmen
Noun
  • There, King Charles works with head gardener Gráinne Ring and her team of 15, including apprentices, to cultivate the 15 acres of blooms, hedges, trees and more.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • According to accounts by Wright’s apprentices, after procrastinating on drawing any plans for nine months, Wright designed the house in two hours in September 1935 while the Kaufmanns were driving to his office to review them.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Definition of apprentices
Noun
  • More will be revealed when pads come on, especially considering this is a position that generally isn’t kind to rookies.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • On Wednesday, the Kansas City Chiefs’ veterans joined rookies and quarterbacks for the team’s first full-squad practice of training camp.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Definition of rookies

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