up-and-comer
noun
informal someone who shows promise in a particular field and appears likely to be successful
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Words nearby up-and-comer
up against, upalong, up-anchor, up and about, up and at 'em, up-and-comer, up-and-coming, up-and-down, up-and-over, up-and-under, Upanishad
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Besides, who knows what up-and-comer they may discover on the road?
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