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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As Wembanyama aged, Gobert – who led this new French basketball revolution – started to see more clips about the up-and-coming star.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026
Known as the undercard, the earlier races feature everything from up-and-coming horses to elite competitors in high-stakes events, offering plenty of action — and betting opportunities — long before the spotlight turns to the Derby.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The network is now the exclusive home for all NXT programming, which showcases WWE’s up-and-coming wrestlers.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Like Pettersson, Fistric’s physical play and awareness earned him a lot of praise, and he was viewed as a promising up-and-coming blueliner in his early 20s.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026
Known as the undercard, the earlier races feature everything from up-and-coming horses to elite competitors in high-stakes events, offering plenty of action — and betting opportunities — long before the spotlight turns to the Derby.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The network is now the exclusive home for all NXT programming, which showcases WWE’s up-and-coming wrestlers.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Like Pettersson, Fistric’s physical play and awareness earned him a lot of praise, and he was viewed as a promising up-and-coming blueliner in his early 20s.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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“Up-and-coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-and-coming. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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