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upstart

[uhp-stahrt, uhp-stahrt] / ˈʌpˌstɑrt, ʌpˈstɑrt /


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With LIV’s Saudi backers on the verge of pulling funding for the upstart circuit, some of the top stars in the game now face uncertain futures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

There were no guarantees that the upstart league would fold completely, as discussions could change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The upstart party flipped certain districts that had gone to Fidesz in every election since Orbán returned to power in 2010 after an eight-year spell in opposition.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Then there’s the upstart GRU Space, created just last year with the goal of building hotels on the moon.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Mindful of being a teenaged upstart in the company of such seasoned track deities as Jesse Owens and Glenn Cunningham, Louie curbed his coltish impulses and began growing a mustache.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand




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