Phrases with «upstart»

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The word "upstart" refers to a person, usually young and ambitious, who has suddenly risen to a higher position or status, often without having the experience or qualifications expected. Full definition

Adjective + «upstart»

«upstart» + noun

Sentences with «upstart»

  • As game play shifts from the console to the smartphone, the balance of power has tipped in favor of upstarts like Bolt Creative and Imangi Studios. (entrepreneur.com)
  • Moving to Manhattan in 1978, he took up with the city's downtown bohemian crowd, hobnobbing with young upstarts like Keith Haring, Kenny Scharf, Madonna and Jean - Michel Basquiat. (nytimes.com)
  • Lately, Cianciolo has modeled for young upstarts with a conceptual bent, such as Eckhaus Latta and Maryam Nassir Zadeh, and this past spring, she revived RUN Restaurant, this time in a much grander space — Untitled, the restaurant at the Whitney, as part of the museum's Biennial programming. (interviewmagazine.com)
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