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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
But its games still bring a mix of newcomers, out-of-towners and people who couldn’t get tickets to whatever was going on at The Sphere.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The friendships were fleeting, necessarily occasional, as there were always church newcomers and samplers and people moving away.
—Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Where to Eat Dallas has been enjoying a booming restaurant scene of late, with elite newcomers arriving at borderline ridiculous speed.
—Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Joining the cast are two faces familiar to Hallmark fans, Gabriel Hogan and Dan Jeannotte, as well as newcomers Bianca Melchior and Kelsey Falconer.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The three challenges are each political newcomers and face long odds at the ballot box to upending Risch, a Boise resident who is a household name in Idaho and a former governor, lieutenant governor and state senator.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Horvath is seeking reelection for her supervisor’s seat in the June 2 primary election against three challengers, all of whom are political newcomers.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
However, newcomers may not be as familiar with Galveston, which has seen significant growth in recent years.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Best and Last returns franchise regulars Steve-O, Ehren McGhehey, Preston Lacy, Chris Pontius, Wee Man, and Dave England, along with (younger and less broken) newcomers Zach Holmes, Jasper Dolphin, and Rachel Wolfson.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The friendships were fleeting, necessarily occasional, as there were always church newcomers and samplers and people moving away.
—Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Where to Eat Dallas has been enjoying a booming restaurant scene of late, with elite newcomers arriving at borderline ridiculous speed.
—Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Joining the cast are two faces familiar to Hallmark fans, Gabriel Hogan and Dan Jeannotte, as well as newcomers Bianca Melchior and Kelsey Falconer.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The three challenges are each political newcomers and face long odds at the ballot box to upending Risch, a Boise resident who is a household name in Idaho and a former governor, lieutenant governor and state senator.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Horvath is seeking reelection for her supervisor’s seat in the June 2 primary election against three challengers, all of whom are political newcomers.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
However, newcomers may not be as familiar with Galveston, which has seen significant growth in recent years.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Best and Last returns franchise regulars Steve-O, Ehren McGhehey, Preston Lacy, Chris Pontius, Wee Man, and Dave England, along with (younger and less broken) newcomers Zach Holmes, Jasper Dolphin, and Rachel Wolfson.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newcomers
Noun
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Both of the Broadway novices are proudly bearing souvenirs of other passion projects.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Many of us, both novices and veterans alike, tend to use too much force when molding our patties.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Folsom has Lake Natoma, which the campaign says caters to beginners, families and competitive paddlers, citing the lake’s 5 mph speed limit.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Most beginners assume more water equals a happier plant.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Maple, meanwhile, is joined by utility player Emily Moline as one of three freshmen for the Saints.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Palisades got five goals each from freshmen Emma Traister and Lulu Rotter, and senior Mae Resnick added three to finish the season with 80 goals as the Dolphins (14-7-1) won by the widest margin ever in a City girls final, topping the 10-goal difference when Birmingham beat Palisades 11-1 in 2015.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The Baptism of Christ is generally believed to have been completed by El Greco’s son and other apprentices in his workshop in the decade after the artist died.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Art historians believe it was unfinished at the time El Greco died in 1614 and that it was completed by the painter’s son, Jorge Manuel, with help from other apprentices in El Greco’s workshop.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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Eric Galko, the director of football operations for the East-West Shrine bowl, is bullish about several Dolphins rookies who will debut during the team’s minicamp on Friday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Root for the new rookies who were just selected in the NFL Draft.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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“Newcomers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newcomers. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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