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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Tempesta knows how to spot talent, particularly such up-and-coming female directors as Chiara Bellosi and Margherita Vicario, directors of Berlinale entries Ordinary Justice and Gloria!, respectively.
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Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
The up-and-coming star adds that her family and friends can't believe what's going on.
—Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
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Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
The up-and-coming star adds that her family and friends can't believe what's going on.
—Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
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“Up-and-coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-and-coming. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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