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
That’s a huge advantage for these newcomers.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Proctor bragged about properly hydrating himself before practice, which is something past and present Dolphins coaches and trainers annually lecture the newcomers about to avoid dehydration, and the use of intravenous fluids.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
In Harry Potter, they will be joined by the likes of John Lithgow, Janet McTeer and Bel Powley, along with a young cast led by a trio of newcomers.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 May 2026
The proximity to Piedmont Park and the neighborhood's walkability is part of what draws newcomers to Midtown.
—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
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
According to report last month by Morgan Stanley, there are signs the pill is already expanding the market – that is, customers aren’t just those substituting pens for pills, but many are GLP-1 newcomers.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
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.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Proctor bragged about properly hydrating himself before practice, which is something past and present Dolphins coaches and trainers annually lecture the newcomers about to avoid dehydration, and the use of intravenous fluids.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
In Harry Potter, they will be joined by the likes of John Lithgow, Janet McTeer and Bel Powley, along with a young cast led by a trio of newcomers.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 May 2026
The proximity to Piedmont Park and the neighborhood's walkability is part of what draws newcomers to Midtown.
—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
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
According to report last month by Morgan Stanley, there are signs the pill is already expanding the market – that is, customers aren’t just those substituting pens for pills, but many are GLP-1 newcomers.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
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.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newcomers
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Game after game, stadiums were filled to capacity, packed not only with tourists and die-hard fans but also with soccer novices who came out of curiosity and because tickets were relatively affordable, according to soccer historians.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
9 May 2026
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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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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
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One in eight freshmen at UC San Diego requires special remedial math classes just to catch up.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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With the significant turnover in the Senate, there is a real opportunity for freshmen legislators to serve on significant committees next year.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
8 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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Arthur Bryant’s and Gates Bar-B-Q, whose origins can be traced back to Henry Perry through his apprentices decades ago.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 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 14 May. 2026.
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