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 stage, framed by an almond tree, typically hosts Rio’s up-and-coming DJs, jazz fusion bands, and Brazilian soul musicians.
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Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Before the year was over, Steiger had loaned him to an up-and-coming staffer in the Nixon White House named Donald Rumsfeld.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The annual list, which promotes top unproduced projects from up-and-coming UK talent, has just unveiled its winners at a gathering in London, with One Day actor Robert Cawsey’s Don’t Even Go There topping the list with 24 recommendations.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Solo acts Alex Warren, Laufey, Ravyn Lenae, Sombr and girl group Katseye have all recently released viral songs as up-and-coming performers.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Before the year was over, Steiger had loaned him to an up-and-coming staffer in the Nixon White House named Donald Rumsfeld.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The annual list, which promotes top unproduced projects from up-and-coming UK talent, has just unveiled its winners at a gathering in London, with One Day actor Robert Cawsey’s Don’t Even Go There topping the list with 24 recommendations.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Solo acts Alex Warren, Laufey, Ravyn Lenae, Sombr and girl group Katseye have all recently released viral songs as up-and-coming performers.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for up-and-coming
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“Up-and-coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-and-coming. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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