fledgling

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Goldhaber recalls the summer in the early 2010s he spent as a content moderator for a fledgling internet company a “fundamental point of inspiration.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

He reached the upper echelons of the military establishment in the late 1990s when he became commander of the Guards' fledgling aerospace forces.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Driven by Watt's marketing genius, the fledgling company pulled stunt after attention-seeking stunt, each crazier than the last, and they were rarely out of the news.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Getting access to outside capital can be even more crucial for fledgling firms, which have borne the brunt of the private-equity fundraising slump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

The newly formed Central Intelligence Agency, not yet two years old, was a fledgling organization with a motley staff.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau