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 up-and-coming team also boasts the second-best record in the NFC behind the Detroit Lions.
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Vincent Frank, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Starland District Close to the Historic District but not in look or feel, the Starland District is Savannah’s up-and-coming neighborhood where art, diversity, and a thriving food scene come together in a 35-block radius.
—Karen Norian, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile in Nashville, Justin Roddick is still trying to snag a grant for his company, Concert Investor, which produces tours for up-and-coming musicians.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
There are the ultra-famous grandparents like the late Debbie Reynolds, who was the mother of late actor Carrie Fisher and the grandmother to up-and-coming star Billie Lourd.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 29 Oct. 2024
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Vincent Frank, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Starland District Close to the Historic District but not in look or feel, the Starland District is Savannah’s up-and-coming neighborhood where art, diversity, and a thriving food scene come together in a 35-block radius.
—Karen Norian, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile in Nashville, Justin Roddick is still trying to snag a grant for his company, Concert Investor, which produces tours for up-and-coming musicians.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
There are the ultra-famous grandparents like the late Debbie Reynolds, who was the mother of late actor Carrie Fisher and the grandmother to up-and-coming star Billie Lourd.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Up-and-coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-and-coming. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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