Definition of "up-and-comer" []

• Someone who is up-and-coming, who has begun to be successful in some field and is likely to become even more successful in the future (noun)

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• "Ulrich, often described as an up-and-comer in the Republican Party, has been locked in a bitter battle with Ragusa and his supporters."
• "Now, the primary artist in this tune is freshman Tate Tucker, an up-and-comer with some real musical chops."
• "Perhaps the fastest up-and-comer in the ancient grain crowd, freekeh pronounced FREE-kah can be found in warm salads, risottos and pilafs."