newcomer
noun
new·com·er
ˈnü-ˌkə-mər 
ˈnyü-
Synonyms
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he's a newcomer to ice hockey
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In the Los Gatos Union School District board race, incumbent Daniel B. Snyder and newcomer Andrew Howard were the only two who qualified for the ballot this year.
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Incumbents Parks-Reese and Suzanne Thomas, as well as newcomer Schooley were endorsed by the Hamilton Southeastern Education Association.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Over in Peoria, newcomer Rick Stokes and incumbent Councilmember Jon Edwards ran unopposed to represent the Ironwood and Willow districts, respectively.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Arnold’s Bird, out this Friday, is a coming-of-age film where Keoghan plays a character named Bug who is a troubled single dad to a 12-year-old daughter, played by newcomer Nykiya Adams.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Incumbents Parks-Reese and Suzanne Thomas, as well as newcomer Schooley were endorsed by the Hamilton Southeastern Education Association.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Over in Peoria, newcomer Rick Stokes and incumbent Councilmember Jon Edwards ran unopposed to represent the Ironwood and Willow districts, respectively.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Arnold’s Bird, out this Friday, is a coming-of-age film where Keoghan plays a character named Bug who is a troubled single dad to a 12-year-old daughter, played by newcomer Nykiya Adams.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Newcomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newcomer. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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newcomer
noun
new·com·er
ˈn(y)ü-ˌkəm-ər
1
: one recently arrived
2
: beginner
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