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upstart

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


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LIV wasn’t some plucky upstart with owners who would eventually get tired of the burn rate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Starlink and rival upstart Amazon Leo aim to disrupt the market by launching telecom satellite networks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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

Even with a much more concealing mask, she would have recognized the upstart.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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