newcomer
noun
new·com·er
ˈnü-ˌkə-mər 
ˈnyü-
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Jesse Green, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Brunson has since earned the nod twice, this time as a starter in the 2024-25 season alongside newcomer Karl-Anthony Towns.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
In District 4, newcomers Edward Oliveri and Jim Iverson are running for the village board seat.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
As the newcomers have tried to gain traction with American shoppers, some brands have taken a different tack.
—Ryan Baker,melissa Repko, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
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newcomer
noun
new·com·er
ˈn(y)ü-ˌkəm-ər
1
: one recently arrived
2
: beginner
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