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Recent Examples of comer
Northrop Grumman's Talon Project is something of a late comer.
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New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025
In April 2022, Dréan named his 27-year old comer as CEO.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
Onlookers said in a story published Sunday by the Orlando Sentinel that Amesty, a 30-year-old former Florida state representative, seemingly leveraged her status as a politically connected up-and-comer to help her game the justice system.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Kim Ji-hoon is an up and comer.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025
In April 2022, Dréan named his 27-year old comer as CEO.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
Onlookers said in a story published Sunday by the Orlando Sentinel that Amesty, a 30-year-old former Florida state representative, seemingly leveraged her status as a politically connected up-and-comer to help her game the justice system.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Kim Ji-hoon is an up and comer.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comer
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But other brands caught on to GoPro's game, and upstarts like the DJI Osmo Action 6 and the Insta360 Ace Pro 2 come with larger sensors and lower prices than the Hero13 Black.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
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To founders, Mammoth gives its pitch as an owner that offers independence and autonomy, with the infrastructure and corporate support that can introduce upstarts to big retailers like Target.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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The hard lesson that many high-achievers learn—often too late—is that knowing when to say no is just as important as knowing when to say yes.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The profile Avedon paints is that of a relentless seeker and high-flying achiever, and a deliciously unapologetic contrarian.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Spurrier, who predominantly sold French vintages, wasn’t expecting anything other than a trouncing for the parvenu.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
25 May 2026
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In 1952, backed by little more than his reputation as a war hero and a fortune staked by his parvenu father, 35-year-old John F. Kennedy swiped a Senate seat from Republican Henry Cabot Lodge, himself a wealthy combat veteran.—
Kevin Mahnken,
The New Republic,
1 Sep. 2020
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At the base, production-level work—the doer role—is being absorbed by AI at an accelerating rate.—
Abhishek Gandotra,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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If this unfolds unchecked, a world ruled by superb machine doers could drain life of meaning, beginning with pride in our work.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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And yet, the digital arrivistes could only gain so much traction with a broader customer base and needed a boost from tie-ins with old-school counterparts.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Certainly there’s a long and distinguished tradition of associating Jewish arrivistes with entrepreneurialism, avarice, and clannishness.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
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Nico O’Reilly, a defender for powerhouse Manchester City, was impressed with the turnout.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Brazil and other agricultural powerhouses routinely bring new pesticides to market faster than the United States does.—
Paul Meador,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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Columbus is a melting pot of enterprisers, its residents a blend of locals, transplants and newbies drawn by business and academia.—
Wendy Pramik,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2018
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“Comer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comer. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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