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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The series stars newcomer Kenzi Richardson as Vee, Jiwon Lee (Rise Up, Sing Out) as Sophie, Shaun Dixon (The Neighborhood) as Elijah, Milo Maharlika (Les Miserables Broadway National Tour) as Demi and newcomer Faith Hedley (Disney’s The Lion King, International Tour) as Britney.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
And can the team's newcomers replace the large amount of scoring that both D.J.s provided last year?
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
The mercurial population of the District of Columbia, with 8.48% of residents being newcomers, then North Dakota at 4.44%.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 1 Nov. 2024
Alongside Keoghan, another newcomer to the franchise is Jay Lycurgo, whose role is also undisclosed.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
And can the team's newcomers replace the large amount of scoring that both D.J.s provided last year?
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
The mercurial population of the District of Columbia, with 8.48% of residents being newcomers, then North Dakota at 4.44%.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 1 Nov. 2024
Alongside Keoghan, another newcomer to the franchise is Jay Lycurgo, whose role is also undisclosed.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Under Macron’s presidency, which began in 2017 after his surprise victory as a 39-year-old political novice, France has sought to reclaim its place as a global center of culture.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
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The appeal of visiting them will be obvious to serious ornithologists, but even novice bird-watchers or anyone who simply loves spending time in the great outdoors will appreciate these bird hot spots.David Escribano, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
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GameMaker, a more polished experience for beginners and a smoother entry to console publishing, remains our Editors' Choice winner for consumer-level game development software.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Walking is a great workout—especially for beginners.Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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The next day each one of them was moving to different parts of the Northeast for their freshman years of college.Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
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In 2018, Prince had broken her leg while playing for the U.S. U-18 national team, in a game in Mexico the summer before her freshman year.Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Lock was the only rookie of the group and completed 18 of 40 passes for 208 yards and one interception in a 23-3 loss.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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Kansas City nearly had a first down inside the 10-yard line a couple plays earlier, but rookie receiver Xavier Worthy couldn’t keep his feet in bounds on a deep pass.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Harris on Monday also spent about 20 minutes touring a labor union training facility in Warren where apprentices learn a range of skills such as glass fitting and industrial painting.Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
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Hoy, who early in her career landed roles as an actor in Altman’s McCabe and Mrs. Miller, California Split, Nashville and 3 Women, became an editing apprentice on Altman’s Buffalo Bill and the Indians.Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Newcomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newcomer. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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