1
: one that comes or arrives
welcomed all comers
2
: one making rapid progress or showing promise
Examples of comer in a Sentence
We're giving free T-shirts away to the first comers.
She's regarded as a comer in political circles.
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The club has a long history of hosting regattas, including the annual Miami to Key Largo race, held for 70th time in March, and teaching the sport to all comers.
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Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
Every doctor in our community, and our hospital, took all comers; no one was turned away based on their ability to pay.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Since this market is open to all comers, decisions about the Fed buying or selling in it are made by its Federal Open Market Committee, consisting of the seven members of its Board of Governors and the presidents of the system’s 12 district banks.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
In terms of the absolute number of viewers that were added between a sixth and seventh broadcast, the 2016 Cavaliers-Warriors classic beat all comers with a net gain of 10.3 million viewers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 June 2025
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Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
Every doctor in our community, and our hospital, took all comers; no one was turned away based on their ability to pay.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Since this market is open to all comers, decisions about the Fed buying or selling in it are made by its Federal Open Market Committee, consisting of the seven members of its Board of Governors and the presidents of the system’s 12 district banks.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
In terms of the absolute number of viewers that were added between a sixth and seventh broadcast, the 2016 Cavaliers-Warriors classic beat all comers with a net gain of 10.3 million viewers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for comer
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“Comer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comer. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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