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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Both races also featured up-and-coming silver medalists (Aicher, Giovanni Franzoni of Italy) and Italian veterans in bronze position (Goggia, Dominik Paris).
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Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Rising footwear designer Chiso Osuji wears many hats, between working a corporate consulting job and running her up-and-coming luxury brand Zena Ziora as a one-woman team.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
The liveliest glimpses of life seemed wedged between the old, unreconstructed city and the shinier, up-and-coming version.
—John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Edwards, an up-and-coming Australian actor, is set to appear in season 4 of The White Lotus.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Rising footwear designer Chiso Osuji wears many hats, between working a corporate consulting job and running her up-and-coming luxury brand Zena Ziora as a one-woman team.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
The liveliest glimpses of life seemed wedged between the old, unreconstructed city and the shinier, up-and-coming version.
—John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Edwards, an up-and-coming Australian actor, is set to appear in season 4 of The White Lotus.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Up-and-coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-and-coming. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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