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Social climber (7)

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'social climber' is the definition.
(term for someone seeking higher social status)

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(Other definitions for upstart that I've seen before include "One who suddenly rises from nowhere to importance" , "someone pretentious" , "One who has risen suddenly to high position, and is arrogant with it" , "Unexpectedly fresh" , "Person suddenly risen in world, and arrogant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Independent, The Sun and The Guardian.
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