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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

“Yeah, the ball just goes nowhere,” said Viktor Hovland, the young comer in vague contention at 5 under with 29 holes left.

From Washington Post Apr. 8, 2023

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

Milly was a comer in the contemporary market of the aughts, alongside brands like Alice + Olivia and Marc by Marc Jacobs.

From New York Times Oct. 24, 2020

Pasqual drove off but I saw that he was looking at Joseph out of the comer of his eye and he said something under his breath.

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen

The state's so-called "jungle primary" pits all comers in one mega-poll.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

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

From MarketWatch May 1, 2026

A rematch could be on the cards in 2026 and Williamson said he welcomed "all comers" in the new year.

From BBC Dec. 20, 2025

But now, boosters of geothermal energy say that thanks to a combination of new technologies and generous tax incentives, it is finally ready to compete with all comers on cost and reliability.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 23, 2025

The sound echoed queerly from the comers of the room and twisted like a worm inside their ears.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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