up-and-coming
adjective
up-and-com·ing
ˌəp-ən(d)-ˈkə-miŋ 
ˌəp-ᵊm-
: gaining prominence and likely to advance or succeed
an up-and-coming young actor
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Again, powerful voices sought to push these up-and-coming Jewish leaders out of the community.
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Rabbi Jill Jacobs, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
To reconnect, up-and-coming media star Ryan (Regina Hall) invites her three buddies to join her during a work trip to the Essence Music Festival.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Both races also featured up-and-coming silver medalists (Aicher, Giovanni Franzoni of Italy) and Italian veterans in bronze position (Goggia, Dominik Paris).
—Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
With that in mind, both women are encouraged by the new cohort of up-and-coming politicians who draw their energy from the grass roots, not the corporate class.
—Rachel Monroe, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
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Rabbi Jill Jacobs, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
To reconnect, up-and-coming media star Ryan (Regina Hall) invites her three buddies to join her during a work trip to the Essence Music Festival.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Both races also featured up-and-coming silver medalists (Aicher, Giovanni Franzoni of Italy) and Italian veterans in bronze position (Goggia, Dominik Paris).
—Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
With that in mind, both women are encouraged by the new cohort of up-and-coming politicians who draw their energy from the grass roots, not the corporate class.
—Rachel Monroe, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Up-and-coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-and-coming. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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