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rising

1 adjective
     
ris‧ing1
1 [only before noun] becoming more important or famous:
Francesca was a rising star in the cinema.
2

the rising generation

British English young people who will soon be old enough to vote, have jobs etc:
The rising generation of students are optimistic about the future.
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