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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Whenever up-and-coming footballers are asked for their favourite all-time player, the most common answers are Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, but an intriguing number select Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane, even if they were born after those players retired.
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
In fact, Portman was the one who suggested Kunis for the role of up-and-coming ballerina Lily.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
These variables offer opportunities to strengthen trust with existing families and network with up-and-coming generations, ultimately achieving results that corporations, primarily focused on quarterly profits, often ignore or struggle to satisfy adequately.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Since 2010, the festival has selected 18 up-and-coming documentary producers — 17 from Europe and one from outside the continent — offering them educational, networking and promotional opportunities.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
In fact, Portman was the one who suggested Kunis for the role of up-and-coming ballerina Lily.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
These variables offer opportunities to strengthen trust with existing families and network with up-and-coming generations, ultimately achieving results that corporations, primarily focused on quarterly profits, often ignore or struggle to satisfy adequately.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Since 2010, the festival has selected 18 up-and-coming documentary producers — 17 from Europe and one from outside the continent — offering them educational, networking and promotional opportunities.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Up-and-coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-and-coming. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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