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 Tigers, who have won eight league titles, will face ACC newcomer No. 9 SMU (11-1) at Bank of America Stadium.
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Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
The leadership and experience of the upperclassmen meshed perfectly with the newcomers.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
More:Trump reaches transition agreement with Biden White House after long delay
At the same time, there are newcomers to the Trump White House, including White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services secretary.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Opening with a shot of Laura questioning Raúl, the teaser cuts quickly to a close-up of one of his architectural models before shifting feverishly through his emotions as clips of the marauding newcomers are fiercely intertwined with his declining sanity.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
The leadership and experience of the upperclassmen meshed perfectly with the newcomers.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
More:Trump reaches transition agreement with Biden White House after long delay
At the same time, there are newcomers to the Trump White House, including White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services secretary.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Opening with a shot of Laura questioning Raúl, the teaser cuts quickly to a close-up of one of his architectural models before shifting feverishly through his emotions as clips of the marauding newcomers are fiercely intertwined with his declining sanity.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newcomer
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Sheehy has been a staunch supporter of former President Trump and made that central to his campaign as a political novice.The Hill, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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John Mayer, a relative Dead novice at the time, took on the difficult role of fronting Dead & Company alongside guitarist Bob Weir, drummers Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann, bassist Oteil Burbridge, and keyboardist Jeff Chimenti.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, longer breaks, especially those lasting months, tend to result in more significant losses, particularly for beginners.Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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For beginners, try the OXO mandoline or the Japanese Benriner No. 64 mandoline for more experienced chefs.Lanee Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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In his freshman season, Hunter finished with four receiving touchdowns, 20 total tackles and two interceptions in eight games.Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Reis led the defense with eight tackles and brother Weston (both freshmen linebackers) added seven.Los Angeles Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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The rookie quarterback leads the Broncos (9-5) into a critical divisional rematch Thursday as the Chargers (8-6) try to reverse a late-season swoon.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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At 9-5 with a rookie quarterback, a winning mix of kids, journeymen and salary-cap purgatory, this season is already found money — one sack-happy, overachieving honeymoon.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Dec. 2024
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The series follows the adventures of Henry Hart, who gets selected by superhero Captain Man to be his apprentice.Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
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The series followed Norman's Henry Hart, whom superhero Captain Man (Cooper Barnes) selected as his apprentice.Dory Jackson, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Newcomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newcomer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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