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 is traditional for the godmother role, Jolie will offer the up-and-coming actors guidance through the year.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
Next job: Wrexham Kieran McKenna Young, up-and-coming manager?
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 May 2025
European Film Promotion is playing host at the Cannes Film Festival to 20 up-and-coming European producers, selected for its Producers on the Move program.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 May 2025
The space, which can hold 200 people, hosts up-and-coming artists of all genres.
—Carley Thornell, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
Next job: Wrexham Kieran McKenna Young, up-and-coming manager?
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 May 2025
European Film Promotion is playing host at the Cannes Film Festival to 20 up-and-coming European producers, selected for its Producers on the Move program.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 May 2025
The space, which can hold 200 people, hosts up-and-coming artists of all genres.
—Carley Thornell, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
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“Up-and-coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-and-coming. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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