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as in achiever
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Recent Examples of comer
Topping all comers with 12.4 million viewers, CBS’ coverage of Game 7 of the 1971 Stanley Cup Final between Montreal and Chicago was seen in 21% of all U.S. TV households.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Monday's menu was the same for all comers — ham, stuffing with gravy, baked beans, mashed potatoes, and a fruit cup.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
But this ceremony also recognizes true up and comers, in categories such as the John Cassavetes Award (for the creative team behind films made for less than $1 million) and First Screenplay.
—The Styles Desk, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Despite the definition of digicam morphing to include a wider array of cameras, Lee seems to be accepting of all comers.
—Ars Technica, 29 Nov. 2024
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Monday's menu was the same for all comers — ham, stuffing with gravy, baked beans, mashed potatoes, and a fruit cup.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
But this ceremony also recognizes true up and comers, in categories such as the John Cassavetes Award (for the creative team behind films made for less than $1 million) and First Screenplay.
—The Styles Desk, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Despite the definition of digicam morphing to include a wider array of cameras, Lee seems to be accepting of all comers.
—Ars Technica, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comer
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Like so many rivalries, this comes steeped in its own lore and stereotypes: River the rich kids from the Belgrano neighbourhood, Boca the plucky upstarts, street fighters from the wrong side of the tracks.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
9 June 2025
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Powered by Juvenile, B.G., and Turk, Wayne was a young upstart, sliding in as an edgy wildcard capable of pouncing on any beat with ruthless intentions.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
6 June 2025
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Because they’re seen as high achievers, former overachievers tend to suffer quietly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The Trap of the Certainty Mindset Many high achievers climb the ladder by being right—often faster, louder, and more confidently than everyone else.—
John Rex,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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In 1952, backed by little more than his reputation as a war hero and a fortune staked by his parvenu father, 35-year-old John F. Kennedy swiped a Senate seat from Republican Henry Cabot Lodge, himself a wealthy combat veteran.—
Kevin Mahnken,
The New Republic,
1 Sep. 2020
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Raveendran, at least on paper, assumes his place among those parvenus thanks to his effort in internet education.—
Saritha Rai,
Fortune,
29 July 2019
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This turns reliable doers into standout drivers of impact.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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That positions you as a thinker, potentially even a thought leader, and not just a doer.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Where’s our charming arriviste?—
Jason Gay,
WSJ,
21 Dec. 2020
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Compared with some of her peers, she was initially seen as an arriviste.—
Caitlin Moscatello,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2023
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Meanwhile, the Lady Raiders basketball program—once a national powerhouse in the 1990s and aughts—has struggled to regain its former stature, missing 11 consecutive NCAA Tournaments.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
5 June 2025
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With $470 million in global retail sales in 2024 and over $10 billion in lifetime retail, the Care Bears franchise remains a global commercial powerhouse.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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“Comer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comer. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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