A person whose growing ability or recognition suggests future success.
Reach for it when Highlighting a promising individual who is already making noticeable progress.
The young ceramicist is an up-and-comer known for accessible studio workshops.
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playful
one to watch
Fits when a friendly recommendation is intended
Not when too informal for formal evaluation
everyday
newcomer
Fits when recent arrival is the main fact
Not when does not imply strong promise
warm
rising star
Fits when talent is attracting visible excitement
Not when can overhype someone at an early stage
professional
emerging talent
Fits when skill is becoming recognized without celebrity language
Not when may refer to a group rather than one person
professional
prospect
Fits when future potential is being assessed
Not when sounds impersonal when praising creative work
formal
protégé
Fits when development under an established mentor matters
Not when requires a mentoring relationship
promising up-and-comer
A promising up-and-comer opened the afternoon recital.
young up-and-comer
The young up-and-comer redesigned the tool for smaller hands.
local up-and-comer
A local up-and-comer won the commission for the station mural.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Commander Keane, Australian accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated
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