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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The Army found a spokesperson for those efforts in Faron Young, an up-and-coming country artist who was drafted in 1952 just before his break-out single hit the Billboard charts.
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Joseph M. Thompson / Made By History, TIME, 6 June 2024
Still, the up-and-coming actress often thought about her dad, and the two later reconnected and began to rebuild their relationship.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
The film also starred up-and-coming stars like Lauryn Hill, Ubach, and Hewitt.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 June 2024
The region is an up-and-coming luxury destination on the Balkan peninsula, with a presence from global hospitality brands like Meliá.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2024
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Joseph M. Thompson / Made By History, TIME, 6 June 2024
Still, the up-and-coming actress often thought about her dad, and the two later reconnected and began to rebuild their relationship.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
The film also starred up-and-coming stars like Lauryn Hill, Ubach, and Hewitt.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 June 2024
The region is an up-and-coming luxury destination on the Balkan peninsula, with a presence from global hospitality brands like Meliá.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2024
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“Up-and-coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-and-coming. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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