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newcomer

[noo-kuhm-er, nyoo-] / ˈnuˌkʌm ər, ˈnju- /


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Jama, meanwhile, said that as a newcomer herself to the cast, she had no tips to share with Meghan.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

"All of the employees had been doing this for decades. I was this newcomer and I had really no idea what was going on. So, they were really perplexed by me as well."

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

New controllers have been hired -- 92 in 2025 and 77 in 2026 -- but each newcomer must be trained for five years.

From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026

One of her hacks as a newcomer is to use the product as a new customer would and take notes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Some curious warmth that was almost tangible shone out of Miss Honey's face when she spoke to a confused and homesick newcomer to the class.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

Their pottery expertise and their connection to Mississippian traditions may also have helped the newcomers establish a valuable role in their adopted community.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

Even in such a high-stress moment, the open road continues to draw newcomers who see opportunity where veterans see a crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Interest in fungi has grown in recent years, according to Lucas Large, chairman of the West Midlands Fungus Group, who said the organisation regularly attracted newcomers to its activities and fungi forays.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

That helps current employees who may be holding on to their jobs, yet it’s rough for newcomers who are on the outside looking in.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

Soon we were crouched in a line behind a cluster of rock, taking stock of the newcomers.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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