newcomer
noun
new·com·er
ˈnü-ˌkə-mər 
ˈnyü-
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he's a newcomer to ice hockey
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The increase was mainly a result of the massive influx of out-of-state newcomers sparked by the rise of remote work, which allowed many Americans to relocate to more affordable, more livable cities and turn their back on expensive metropolises.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
First as Jacques Demy’s Madonna figure in The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964), then in films by Truffaut, Polanski, and Buñuel, then during her stint in Hollywood and her later career as Andre Téchiné’s muse and inspiration to Millennial newcomers, Deneuve embodies a leftist French cinema ideal.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 Apr. 2025
Unity Biotechnology is a leading example, but the space is still early and ripe for newcomers.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
There are also many systems to contend with that can be slightly impenetrable for newcomers.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
First as Jacques Demy’s Madonna figure in The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964), then in films by Truffaut, Polanski, and Buñuel, then during her stint in Hollywood and her later career as Andre Téchiné’s muse and inspiration to Millennial newcomers, Deneuve embodies a leftist French cinema ideal.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 Apr. 2025
Unity Biotechnology is a leading example, but the space is still early and ripe for newcomers.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
There are also many systems to contend with that can be slightly impenetrable for newcomers.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for newcomer
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“Newcomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newcomer. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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newcomer
noun
new·com·er
ˈn(y)ü-ˌkəm-ər
1
: one recently arrived
2
: beginner
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