1
: one that comes or arrives
welcomed all comers
2
: one making rapid progress or showing promise
Examples of comer in a Sentence
We're giving free T-shirts away to the first comers.
She's regarded as a comer in political circles.
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Among brands delivering the highest average retail values, Toyota beats all comers with first-place finishes in seven out of 25 categories, while the company’s Lexus likewise leads all luxury brands with six segment winners.
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Topping all comers with 12.4 million viewers, CBS’ coverage of Game 7 of the 1971 Stanley Cup Final between Montreal and Chicago was seen in 21% of all U.S. TV households.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Monday's menu was the same for all comers — ham, stuffing with gravy, baked beans, mashed potatoes, and a fruit cup.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
But this ceremony also recognizes true up and comers, in categories such as the John Cassavetes Award (for the creative team behind films made for less than $1 million) and First Screenplay.
—The Styles Desk, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Topping all comers with 12.4 million viewers, CBS’ coverage of Game 7 of the 1971 Stanley Cup Final between Montreal and Chicago was seen in 21% of all U.S. TV households.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Monday's menu was the same for all comers — ham, stuffing with gravy, baked beans, mashed potatoes, and a fruit cup.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
But this ceremony also recognizes true up and comers, in categories such as the John Cassavetes Award (for the creative team behind films made for less than $1 million) and First Screenplay.
—The Styles Desk, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Comer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comer. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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