newfound

adjective

new·​found ˈnü-ˈfau̇nd How to pronounce newfound (audio)
: newly found
a newfound friend
enjoying her newfound fame

Examples of newfound in a Sentence

He is enjoying his newfound freedom.
Recent Examples on the Web Brooklyn’s interest in Hayes makes sense, given the team’s newfound interest in developing young talent such as Noah Clowney, Jalen Wilson, Dariq Whitehead and Keon Johnson. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 July 2024 Whether the Democrats’ often-vocal left wing attacks her for that — or for other deviations from progressive orthodoxy — will, in turn, be key to whether the party’s newfound unity will persist or wilt in the summer’s heat. David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024 Her newfound ‘brat’ pack is relishing endorsements from social-media-age celebrities like Charli XCX and longtime political powerhouses like Nancy Pelosi. Carmela Guaglianone, Detroit Free Press, 25 July 2024 That lengthy political track record also means that Cooper is older than the other candidates on this list, at 67, which is perhaps less than ideal as the ticket seeks to play up its newfound youth. Aaron Blake, Washington Post, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for newfound 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of newfound was in the 15th century

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“Newfound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newfound. Accessed 2 Aug. 2024.

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