as in novice
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 newcomer
The returning performer’s new heroine, Elsa, is now a grownup, who reunites with her family after pursuing her studies in Europe and discovers her young sister, Amalia (newcomer Mariangel Montero), living in their family home alone and unsupervised.
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Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
The primary pitted Cassidy, a veteran lawmaker, former physician and chair of the powerful Senate health committee, against Letlow, a political newcomer and a millennial MAGA loyalist.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 16 May 2026
Data from the report shows that undocumented students who attend newcomers academies in the United States on average perform lower on standardized tests, experience more mental health and behavioral issues and have lower post-secondary aspirations than those who attend mainstream campuses.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
When Saturday Night Live newcomer Jeremy Culhane debuted his Tucker Carlson on Weekend Update last month, the response was immediate.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
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Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
The primary pitted Cassidy, a veteran lawmaker, former physician and chair of the powerful Senate health committee, against Letlow, a political newcomer and a millennial MAGA loyalist.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 16 May 2026
Data from the report shows that undocumented students who attend newcomers academies in the United States on average perform lower on standardized tests, experience more mental health and behavioral issues and have lower post-secondary aspirations than those who attend mainstream campuses.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
When Saturday Night Live newcomer Jeremy Culhane debuted his Tucker Carlson on Weekend Update last month, the response was immediate.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newcomer
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Sheriff investigators described Pickles as a novice operator of the boat.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Taylor Swift just wore the most romantic summer hairstyle that any novice can achieve.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
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Replit has broad reach across beginners, educators and enterprises alike.—
Rebecca Fannin,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Tomatoes are a fairly easy fruit to plant and take care, especially for beginner gardeners.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
17 May 2026
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Both starting pitchers — freshman Talon Brown for Christian and senior Colin Gallagher of Madison — would appear to have a future in baseball.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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A lot of the other seniors on this team were on varsity or JV as freshmen that year.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Kyle Louis, a former University of Pittsburgh standout the Dolphins selected in the fourth round, stepped in front of a pass thrown by rookie quarterback Mark Gronowski and returned it for a pick-six.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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In addition to Tagovailoa, who the team signed in free agency this offseason after six years with the Miami Dolphins, the Falcons have veteran journeyman Trevor Siemian and undrafted rookie Jack Strand in their quarterback rotation.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
19 May 2026
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Humanoid robot to serve as renovation apprentice The renovation project involving the humanoid robot ‘Tinnie’ is being launched by Cherie Barber, also known as Australia’s Renovation Queen.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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As the dust settles, Din adopts Grogu, who is renamed Din Grogu and officially becomes a Mandalorian apprentice.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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“Newcomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newcomer. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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