new arrival

Just got here

A new arrival is someone or something that has recently appeared or come to a place.

The term often refers to a newborn baby: We're expecting a new arrival in June.

It also describes recent immigrants, new employees, or fresh additions to any group: The new arrivals at the shelter need blankets.

In retail contexts, new arrivals are recently stocked merchandise.

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seedling · settler · fresh face · shipment · hatchling · fledgling · apprentice · stranger · recruit · pup · acquisition · cub · breakthrough · guest · neophyte · freshman · first day · initiate

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tenure/establishment

new arrivalveteran

Experienced former soldier

old-timer · founding member · old hand · incumbent · fixture

movement direction

new arrivalemigrant

Person resettling in another nation

leaver · retiree · departure · outgoing · alumnus

status/standing

new arrivalinsider

One with confidential access

institution · elder statesman · old guard · pillar of the community · known quantity

Family

new, novel, arrive, arrival, renew, innovation, renewal, newcomer, novelty

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G