newcomer
noun
a person or thing that has recently arrived; new arrival.
newcomers
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pluralof newcomer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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An increasingly expensive housing market is forcing many people out of their neighbourhoods, making renting and buying less accessible for newcomers.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
But experts caution the growing popularity of the role has also attracted newcomers to the industry.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
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
At 22, the Chilean singer-songwriter, most identifiable by her fire engine red tresses, is one of the most visionary newcomers in the latest wave of post-urbano Latin artists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
It was impossible to recognize that stooped and shabby little man in the glorious figure at the door, greeting newcomers with a formal welcome followed by a relentless tour of the shop.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
