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newcomer

[noo-kuhm-er, nyoo-]

noun

  1. a person or thing that has recently arrived; new arrival.

    She is a newcomer to our city. The firm is a newcomer in the field of advertising.

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newcomer

/ ˈːˌʌə /

noun

  1. a person who has recently arrived or started to participate in something

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of newcomer1

First recorded in 1585–95; new + comer
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Every year, Emmy prognosticators weigh the chances of TV’s newcomers.

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Doechii, a relative newcomer in the music industry, was the only artist to mention the unrest happening in the BET Awards' host city.

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Welch was due to present the award for best newcomer at the ceremony, but was taken by surprise when it was revealed she was in fact about to receive a special award herself.

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In 2024, only two Democratic incumbents in Congress lost their party's nomination, and both – Cori Bush of Missouri and Jamaal Bowman of New York – were relative newcomers under the age of 50.

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Surrounded by canvassers who chanted his name as he talked, Cloobeck, a political newcomer, scolded Harris for not coming to the gathering of Democrats after her loss to President Trump in the November presidential election.

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What doesnewcomer mean?

A newcomer is a person who has recently arrived at a location or a person or thing that has recently joined a new environment, such as an occupation, workplace, field, or organization.A person who’s just moved to a new city could be described as a newcomer. The term could also be used to refer to a new player on a team, a new student at school, a new employee at work, or a nation that has just joined an international organization. A company that has just been established could be described as a newcomer in its industry or sector.Example: It’s the kind of gym where longtime members take bets on how long newcomers will last.

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