newcomer
noun
new·com·er
ˈnü-ˌkə-mər 
ˈnyü-
Examples of newcomer in a Sentence
he's a newcomer to ice hockey
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There might be a time in the near future when newcomers under her influence make a name for themselves; hundreds of people have purchased her 2021 sample pack.
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Most of them gravitated to Minnesota — a very different climate from their equatorial homeland, but a state with a great tradition of tolerance for newcomers.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
There might be a time in the near future when newcomers under her influence make a name for themselves; hundreds of people have purchased her 2021 sample pack.
—James Gui, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
Most of them gravitated to Minnesota — a very different climate from their equatorial homeland, but a state with a great tradition of tolerance for newcomers.
—Robert W. Laird, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Premiering every week on HBO to rave reviews from fans and critics alike, this season has kicked things into fifth gear and created a formidable villain in newcomer Whitney Halberstram (Max Minghella).
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Newcomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newcomer. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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newcomer
noun
new·com·er
ˈn(y)ü-ˌkəm-ər
1
: one recently arrived
2
: beginner
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