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
For some newcomers to community engagement around immigration, joining such action gives them a sense of purpose and usefulness.
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The helmer, who has Bissau-Guinean and Senegalese origins, wrote and directed the film which stars a mix of actors and newcomers, leading with Katy Correa and D’Johé Kouadio as a mother-and-daughter duo.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Both Murray and Maxey are 3-point contest newcomers who have seen their odds dip slightly from +490 and +550, respectively, to +650 during the week.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
In some cases, newcomers have then shared the faith with their families back in Africa.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
As one of five newcomers to the senior national team, former UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers will help launch a new era for USA Basketball as a member of the roster for the 2026 FIBA World Cup Qualifying tournament.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
But the Rays are also counting on improvements as a result of internal battles from players — returnees and newcomers — who have something to prove, in terms of disappointing performance or injuries.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
For now, the opposition appears situated to fold in newcomers and build on the momentum.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The price of silver has slipped closer to $80 per ounce in the time since, but the precious metal's recent volatility has still drawn in both longtime investors and newcomers who are exploring alternatives to traditional portfolios.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The helmer, who has Bissau-Guinean and Senegalese origins, wrote and directed the film which stars a mix of actors and newcomers, leading with Katy Correa and D’Johé Kouadio as a mother-and-daughter duo.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Both Murray and Maxey are 3-point contest newcomers who have seen their odds dip slightly from +490 and +550, respectively, to +650 during the week.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
In some cases, newcomers have then shared the faith with their families back in Africa.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
As one of five newcomers to the senior national team, former UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers will help launch a new era for USA Basketball as a member of the roster for the 2026 FIBA World Cup Qualifying tournament.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
But the Rays are also counting on improvements as a result of internal battles from players — returnees and newcomers — who have something to prove, in terms of disappointing performance or injuries.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
For now, the opposition appears situated to fold in newcomers and build on the momentum.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The price of silver has slipped closer to $80 per ounce in the time since, but the precious metal's recent volatility has still drawn in both longtime investors and newcomers who are exploring alternatives to traditional portfolios.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newcomers
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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,
4 Feb. 2026
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Phil and Renee Shafer are the owners of Cast + Clara Bell, a resource for both cast-iron novices and collectors.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her curious nature and gardening knowledge were accessible to beginners and experienced green thumbs across Southern California.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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While my group of beginners played on one half of the ice, across the ice was a league game at play among club members with less than five years of experience in the sport.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Their freshmen Killyan Toure, Dominykas Pleta, Jamarion Batemon,) are good.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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She’s spent the day helping freshmen learn essential skills and navigate the stresses of their first year of college.—
Tom Grimes,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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By drawing attention to practices at their most fragile moment, the USL is creating space for those interactions — enabling masters to teach and apprentices to learn.—
Kristin Houser,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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The pope, at this very moment, is having the fallen part of the Colosseum rebuilt; half a dozen mason’s apprentices, without any scaffolding, are righting the colossus on whose shoulders a nation, transformed into slave laborers, perished.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some of the most serious crimes were committed by veteran ICE employees and supervisors rather than rookies.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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None of those rookies seems on a path toward stardom or even a Pro Bowl.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Newcomers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newcomers. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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