upstart

Example Sentences

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Last season, the upstart Mariners finally broke through after years of promise, winning 90 games and claiming their first division crown since 2001.

From Los Angeles Times

But then slower growth around the world and intense competition from upstart brands forced long-stable consumer-goods companies to rethink their strategies.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Do they have a spec script?” her boss would typically ask of these digital upstarts.

From The Wall Street Journal

When a young upstart joins their party, each tries to convince her of the best ways to get ahead in life, offering conflicting views of success and how to achieve it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now he was Han Solo in “Star Wars,” directed by a young upstart, George Lucas.

From Los Angeles Times