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Recent Examples of comer
The club has a long history of hosting regattas, including the annual Miami to Key Largo race, held for 70th time in March, and teaching the sport to all comers.
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Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
But although unmanned aerial vehicles have become vital weapons in conflicts from Ukraine to the Middle East, Colombia is a late comer to drone warfare.
—John Otis, NPR, 16 July 2025
For Experts Only’s year one, Summit is curating a lineup based around his musical influences across dubstep, drum and bass, house and techno, tapping veterans like Kaskade and Green Velvet as well as up and comers and artists across his Experts Only Label.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Every doctor in our community, and our hospital, took all comers; no one was turned away based on their ability to pay.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
But although unmanned aerial vehicles have become vital weapons in conflicts from Ukraine to the Middle East, Colombia is a late comer to drone warfare.
—John Otis, NPR, 16 July 2025
For Experts Only’s year one, Summit is curating a lineup based around his musical influences across dubstep, drum and bass, house and techno, tapping veterans like Kaskade and Green Velvet as well as up and comers and artists across his Experts Only Label.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Every doctor in our community, and our hospital, took all comers; no one was turned away based on their ability to pay.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comer
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Leading nominee Lady Gaga, Latin Icon Award recipient Ricky Martin and viral video breakouts Sombr and Conan Gray showcased MTV's commitment to balancing veterans and upstarts during the 2025 VMAs.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Grisham’s novel tells the story of Rudy Baylor, a fresh-out-of-law-school upstart who stumbles onto the case of a lifetime.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Developing talent is a defining executive skill that separates short-term achievers from long-term enterprise leaders.—
Bill Koch,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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By combining coaching, speaking, digital content, and podcast appearances, Crone resonates more deeply with high achievers seeking more than external rewards.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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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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Raveendran, at least on paper, assumes his place among those parvenus thanks to his effort in internet education.—
Saritha Rai,
Fortune,
29 July 2019
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Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world.—
Forbes Press Releases,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This update offers laundry-doers effective detergent cleaning power and fabric conditioning softness and scent at a more concentrated level per load, making every wash more environmentally conscious.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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Compared with some of her peers, she was initially seen as an arriviste.—
Caitlin Moscatello,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2023
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Her circle includes an aunt who is a champion wrestler, a resident Goth named Isabel and sultry Penny Century, an arriviste married to a wealthy magnate with horns on his head.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2023
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The Caribbean island with a population of less than three million has become a sprinting powerhouse.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The evening also included a powerhouse tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, with Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, YUNGBLUD, and Nuno Bettencourt all coming together.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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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 11 Sep. 2025.
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