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newbie

[noo-bee, nyoo‑] / ˈnu bi, ˈnju‑ /


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Many years ago, when I was a newbie newspaper reporter in the Boston Globe’s Washington bureau, one of my colleagues, Tom Oliphant, gave me a tip that I’ve cherished ever since.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

It's better Clarke handles this rather than throwing in a newbie to start from scratch.

From BBC May 28, 2026

As a mahjong newbie, I was there to observe seasoned players.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

The newbie nominee won the trophy out of the gate for his portrayal of twins Smoke and Stack in Ryan Coogler’s juke joint-and-vampires movie “Sinners.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 16, 2026

First, I would choose one of the kids in my official fan club, someone with no money and a first-level newbie avatar, and give her every item I owned.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

Best For: VPN newbies who want the gentlest introduction possible, or anyone who needs quick privacy protection for specific tasks.

From Salon Feb. 12, 2026

For Mukherjea, the lesson is to buy blue chip Indian names that domestic newbies find boring and global investors have sidelined to chase AI stocks elsewhere.

From Barron's Nov. 20, 2025

In 2023, the Oregon festival introduced a “Bacterial Petting Zoo” to teach children and newbies about the different types of microorganisms responsible for fermentation.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 11, 2025

Their experience also lets them notice AI mistakes newbies might miss.

From MarketWatch Oct. 26, 2025

“It’s not your fault. Shay’s board had one too. That’s why we meet you newbies down here.”

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld



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