upstart
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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
Meanwhile, the whole industry is threatened by upstart, high-tech Chinese carmakers that are making lower-cost vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 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
An upstart competitor would have to gain access to a customer’s data and organize it.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
Some dictionaries now accept the upstart “to the manor born” as meaning privileged since birth. tongue in cheek.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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