young Turk
noun
often capitalized Y
: an insurgent or a member of an insurgent group especially in a political party : radical
broadly
: one advocating changes within a usually established group
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And then some young Turk comes along who's not in a routine and can knock you right off your perch.
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Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
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“Young Turk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/young%20Turk. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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