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newbie

[noo-bee, nyoo-] / ˈnu bi, ˈnju- /


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Not if you’re a newbie trying to join an intergalactic police force devoted to stopping interplanetary outrages.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

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

Some critics worry that the change will encourage newbie investors to engage in riskier trades at a time when zero-commission, smartphone-based apps have already eliminated many traditional barriers to stock and options trading.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026

In 2022, the political newbie won Kathmandu's mayoral race by a landslide as an independent candidate, triumphing over parties which had dominated elections for decades.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026

And Coach had just left after asking my mom if I could go to the newbie dinner, and she said I could, but the smell of Salisbury might've changed her mind just that quick.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds

Spohn cites “Game of Thrones,” “Lord of the Rings,” “Dungeons & Dragons,” “Star Wars” and even “The Parent Trap” as some of the more popular cultural inspirations for newbies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

Even complete newbies to meditation had these results on their first session, according to the study, which was published in Mindfulness in March.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 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

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

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2025

After Lu, Sunny, and Patina ran, the coach told all the other runners, "the vets," to line up and show "the newbies" how it was done.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds



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