newcomer
noun
new·com·er
ˈnü-ˌkə-mər 
ˈnyü-
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he's a newcomer to ice hockey
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Jack Smart, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Trump was also a relative newcomer to the GOP power structure who had a bad relationship with top Republican congressional leaders during the 2016 primaries.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Jan. 2025
In a year that saw Miami-Dade County’s mayor and commissioners raise $11 million for their political committees, no individual gave more than a Miami newcomer: billionaire Ken Griffin.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
Most of the Vikings’ newcomers this season entered with curiosity about the superstar wideout.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Newcomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newcomer. Accessed 10 Jan. 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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