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
From the 101 Best Restaurants in L.A., a breakout guide to the 28 newcomers on the annual list.
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Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Where activists and doctors had once argued for marijuana’s potential as medicine, many newcomers were drawn to its potential for profits.
—Katie J.m. Baker, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Several of our friends disembarked in Salt Lake City and newcomers joined in the middle of the night.
—Christin Parcerisa Vigueras, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
The Bruins have lost four consecutive games against conference veterans after winning two games against fellow Big Ten newcomers Washington and Oregon.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Where activists and doctors had once argued for marijuana’s potential as medicine, many newcomers were drawn to its potential for profits.
—Katie J.m. Baker, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Several of our friends disembarked in Salt Lake City and newcomers joined in the middle of the night.
—Christin Parcerisa Vigueras, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
The Bruins have lost four consecutive games against conference veterans after winning two games against fellow Big Ten newcomers Washington and Oregon.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newcomer
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Now, Trump has four years of White House experience while Vance is a novice.—
Roy Brownell,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2025
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Apart from Musk’s most loyal sycophants, the build was almost universally ridiculed as the work of a complete novice.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2025
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This ultramodern property just 15 minutes away from Woodstock is one of our favorite treehouse Airbnbs, offering a luxe off-the-grid experience for seasoned (or beginner) glampers.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
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All are welcome from beginners to those with a practice for years.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
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Younger brother Eric is a freshman on varsity at Oxnard.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The freshman guard scored eight points and played stellar defense as H-F rolled to a 76-60 SouthWest Suburban Conference victory over host Sandburg in Orland Park.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Those talks will likely involve some combination of first-round draft picks and young players, including rookie guard Stephon Castle, fifth-year guard Devin Vassell and third-year forward Jeremy Sochan.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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That's not to say rookie quarterbacks are always ready to go by Week 1 of the regular season, but the Jets might want someone who can be ready to go when the 2025 season starts.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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In Part 1 of an exclusive interview, Brian shared the incredible journey that led him here—starting as a chemist for a dental company, moving into the labs of William Grant & Sons, and eventually becoming the apprentice and successor of the legendary Malt Master, David Stewart.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Inside, the past and the present merge for her former master to provide Ahsoka with some sage advice and the necessary skills to pass on her knowledge to her own apprentice, Sabine Wren.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Newcomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newcomer. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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