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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Netflix is once again hosting a showcase of up-and-coming comedians for its annual Netflix Is a Joke Festival.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
Tate McRae, the up-and-coming Canadian pop star, is drawing criticism for an upcoming song with Morgan Wallen.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
The Emmy-winning show revolves around the relationship between Deborah Vance (Jean Smart), an out-of-touch and past-her-prime comedian, and Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder), an up-and-coming writer who is hired to revive Vance's struggling career.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The summer series features a variety of Grammy-winning artists, DJs, Sacramento legends and up-and-coming artists.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
Tate McRae, the up-and-coming Canadian pop star, is drawing criticism for an upcoming song with Morgan Wallen.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
The Emmy-winning show revolves around the relationship between Deborah Vance (Jean Smart), an out-of-touch and past-her-prime comedian, and Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder), an up-and-coming writer who is hired to revive Vance's struggling career.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The summer series features a variety of Grammy-winning artists, DJs, Sacramento legends and up-and-coming artists.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Up-and-coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-and-coming. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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