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upstart

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


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Across the state, there were other races with upstart contenders.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Chase, Spain’s BBVA, the Netherlands’ ING and upstart players such as N26 are all targeting the same group of German depositors, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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

Temple was a man of noble family, who treated the upstart Wotton with barely concealed disdain.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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