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 liveliest glimpses of life seemed wedged between the old, unreconstructed city and the shinier, up-and-coming version.
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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
Leonhard, 43, is considered widely as an up-and-coming coach in the NFL.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
The Black Music Action Coalition’s Grammy Week parties are always stylish events for a good cause, bringing out major stars and up-and-coming artists and many of the top executives in the music business.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
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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
Leonhard, 43, is considered widely as an up-and-coming coach in the NFL.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
The Black Music Action Coalition’s Grammy Week parties are always stylish events for a good cause, bringing out major stars and up-and-coming artists and many of the top executives in the music business.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for up-and-coming
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