Dean
Dean noun - The senior member of a group.
Usage example: the dean of the Aspen ski instructors oversaw the training of the rescue team
Nearby Words: deanery, Deanna, Deana, Deane, deanne
Newcomer
Newcomer noun - A person who is just starting out in a field of activity.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- From 1971 to 1973, the band suffered serious line-up changes (such as Robert Wyatt, Elton Dean and Hugh Hopper leaving) and newcomer Karl Jenkins (saxophone, oboe, keyboards) replacing Mike Ratledge as main composer and band leader.
Source: Music / Soft Machine
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