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
North Carolina was among states with the most arrivals — a whopping 299,782 newcomers in 2025, according to the retirement planning website.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent polls have shown Mills trailing behind Oyster farmer and political newcomer Graham Platner, who is also seeking the party’s nomination.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
Cherif Millogo, the 7-foot-3 newcomer from Africa, has been the talk of the town with his dominating play.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Initial candidacy filings showed that a third newcomer was set to campaign against one of the board's longest-serving members, Willie Johnson Jr.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to the basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
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Both veteran and novice skiers were on our trip, guided by the father-son team at Spor Guiding, and appeared to be having the times of their lives.—
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But beginners and intermediates shouldn’t be intimidated; there are plenty of runs suited for those just starting out, and A-Basin also boasts an excellent Ski and Ride School.—
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Or head to a park, George English Park for beginners or Holiday Park if things have gotten serious.—
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His strength on defense was particularly impressive for a freshman, as TCU big men Xavier Edmonds and David Punch struggled to create good looks inside the lane thanks in large part to the defense of Peat.—
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Fellow true freshman Joshua Moore should be in line for a bigger role next season as well.—
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McMillan did not surpass the 100-yard rushing mark in any of the remaining games in his rookie season.—
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Kings rookie and former Stanford star Maxime Raynaud had eight points and seven rebounds while playing in front of many friends.—
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And for design lovers, there’s Taliesin West, built by Frank Lloyd Wright and his apprentices in the 1930s (and expanded upon until the architect’s death in 1959).—
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Kardashian, who is the daughter of the prominent late attorney Robert Kardashian, began studying law in 2018 through California’s Law Office Study Program, which allows aspiring lawyers to apprentice under licensed attorneys instead of attending law school.—
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“Newcomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newcomer. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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