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upstart

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


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The weakened giant also faces increased competition from upstart gun groups with big social-media followings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The company, founded in 2021 by a breakaway faction from OpenAI, was viewed as an upstart that tailored its chatbots to the needs of businesses and developers, rather than consumers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

UBS analyst Kevin McVeigh remains bullish, noting that Accenture has the scale, “deployment capability,” and skills that upstart AI players lack.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The financial turmoil marks a stunning turnaround for the once high-flying digital-media upstart.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

She says to Miss Barry, I hear a certain upstart from the lanes walked away from the post office exam.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt




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