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comer

[kuhm-er] / ˈkʌm ər /
NOUN
one with promise
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There’s a fear that if the Chinese establish the first moon base, they will assert the advantages of a first comer to exclude later arrivals from areas with valuable resources, particularly water.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

Best line: When Rodriguez, in the midst of missing dinner with his family, shouts “¡A comer lechón!”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2022

“Ford has a lot riding on the truck market. They’ve been king of it for years. So they don’t want the new up and comer to come and take their crown away,” she said.

From Washington Post ● May 13, 2022

Toyota, a pioneer of hybrid electric cars but a late comer to the full EV market, plans to have a line up of 15 BEV models by 2025.

From Reuters ● Nov. 11, 2021

Roy noticed a sleeping bag rolled up in a comer.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

She isn’t exactly a firebrand, but she is very much available; willing to take on all comers, vociferously, at seemingly any hour of the day.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

Exceptions with the most flexible rules include New York and Connecticut; because insurers must take all comers, policies in these states are more expensive.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

Ace the AI table-tennis player is beating all comers.

From MarketWatch ● May 1, 2026

The partnership is Nvidia’s latest move to support the AI industry’s up and comers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026

Finally, he and Liston were in their comers in the ring.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey


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