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Recent Examples of comer
That’s what the Panthers have done to all comers this fall.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 30 Oct. 2025
Immigration fears and fewer new comers Austin's enrollment loss also comes amid an intensified federal immigration enforcement push.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 26 Oct. 2025
Onlookers said in a story published Sunday by the Orlando Sentinel that Amesty, a 30-year-old former Florida state representative, seemingly leveraged her status as a politically connected up-and-comer to help her game the justice system.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Kim Ji-hoon is an up and comer.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 30 Oct. 2025
Immigration fears and fewer new comers Austin's enrollment loss also comes amid an intensified federal immigration enforcement push.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 26 Oct. 2025
Onlookers said in a story published Sunday by the Orlando Sentinel that Amesty, a 30-year-old former Florida state representative, seemingly leveraged her status as a politically connected up-and-comer to help her game the justice system.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Kim Ji-hoon is an up and comer.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comer
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As far as Atlanta rap upstarts go, Sk8star has all the goods, and his new tape Designer Junkie synthesizes them into one of the smoother leaps into the big leagues.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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There are a number of firms getting in on the action, including big familiar names and plucky upstarts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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Among history’s Polish names of leaders and achievers, Madame Marie Curie, the Polish-French physicist and chemist, is a clear favorite from my classroom history days.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Failure to mention or recognize the disabilities of Black achievers contributes to erasure and works against inclusivity.—
Terri Huggins Hart,
Parents,
28 Jan. 2026
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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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The Billy Goat Tavern was loaded up with helpers and doers of good.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Some are doers and more pragmatic.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Certainly there’s a long and distinguished tradition of associating Jewish arrivistes with entrepreneurialism, avarice, and clannishness.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
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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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Lawmakers in European powerhouse Germany have approved a government plan to attract more military recruits as the country tries to boost the ranks of its armed forces in the face of rising concern about the threat posed by Russia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Measures approved in an emergency meeting of the FHSAA board of directors last week call for an independent playoff system designed for teams that have not wanted to compete with the powerhouses that are dominating Florida’s high school football tournaments.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Columbus is a melting pot of enterprisers, its residents a blend of locals, transplants and newbies drawn by business and academia.—
Wendy Pramik,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2018
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“Comer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comer. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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