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
In a city whose most iconic statue is a testament to its openness to newcomers, teams from Cape Verde to Paraguay to Congo found local fans and international visitors found compatriots.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Many rural areas in the Midwest had a similar share of immigrants in 1910, but newcomers to the cities tended to be from novel sources like Russia or Italy.
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Albert Sun,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Johnson and Clement reprise their characters with John Tui, Frankie Adams and Rena Owen as newcomers.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Thanks to its long-running expat organizations, The Expat Club, which helps newcomers settle in quickly, while affordable housing, healthcare, and low daily expenses enable retirees to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.
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Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
Only in these United States can the progeny of people once portrayed as parasites and invaders side with those making the same argument about the latest batch of newcomers.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Intelligent Lending And Financial Inclusion Expand credit access using broader, non-traditional signals to support newcomers, gig workers and thin-file members with faster, fairer decisions.
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Ravi Gedela,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
For newcomers settling into the region, the 2027 race will shape decisions on growth, housing affordability, transit and the airport — issues that touch nearly every resident across Mecklenburg County and the surrounding Piedmont.
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Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Among the newcomers is Alannah Keyser, a 21-year-old film school student at the University of Southern California.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
22 June 2026
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Many rural areas in the Midwest had a similar share of immigrants in 1910, but newcomers to the cities tended to be from novel sources like Russia or Italy.
—
Albert Sun,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Johnson and Clement reprise their characters with John Tui, Frankie Adams and Rena Owen as newcomers.
—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Thanks to its long-running expat organizations, The Expat Club, which helps newcomers settle in quickly, while affordable housing, healthcare, and low daily expenses enable retirees to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.
—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
Only in these United States can the progeny of people once portrayed as parasites and invaders side with those making the same argument about the latest batch of newcomers.
—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Intelligent Lending And Financial Inclusion Expand credit access using broader, non-traditional signals to support newcomers, gig workers and thin-file members with faster, fairer decisions.
—
Ravi Gedela,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
For newcomers settling into the region, the 2027 race will shape decisions on growth, housing affordability, transit and the airport — issues that touch nearly every resident across Mecklenburg County and the surrounding Piedmont.
—
Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Among the newcomers is Alannah Keyser, a 21-year-old film school student at the University of Southern California.
—
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newcomers
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The free Apple Photos is approachable for photography novices but still powerful enough to satisfy those who want extra control.
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To create something wholly new, the narrative team looked back to other games with a low barrier to entry, particularly early 2000s Nintendo consoles that invited novices to join the fold.
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On the rocks below, instructors help complete beginners fasten their harnesses, chalk their hands and search for the next hold on the granite wall.
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Who a Rucking Vest Is For Buyers range from beginners walking the neighborhood to elite athletes chasing competition standards.
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At the University of Georgia, freshmen may bring cars to campus, but parking availability is extremely limited, and permits are not guaranteed.
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In addition to Watkins and Davidson, the Trojans also brought in two other top freshmen in Sitaya Fagan and Sara Okeke, as well as two priority portal additions in Ryann Bennett and Pania Davis.
Noun
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Reducing the quantity of new trade workers forced to work as apprentices is the simplest answer to the ratio problem.
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Guests will hear the shuffle of San Francisco outside the windows, phones ringing, and the lingering voices of apprentices or other clients.
Noun
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Both experienced growing pains playing as rookies, and the Dolphins are hopeful that the investment made last season will speed up their development in 2026.
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The team is also adding two new rookies, Stanford guard Ebuka Okorie and Virginia center-forward Ugonna Onyenso.
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“Newcomers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newcomers. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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