the following
noun
: the following one or ones
—used to introduce a list, a quotation, etc.
The finalists are the following: Mary, James, and George.
The following are the times of departing trains: 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 8 p.m.
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The pair welcomed their first child, son Aleph, in 2011 and tied the knot the following year.
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Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
But the situation in North Korea deteriorated in the following years and diplomatic talks fell apart – prompting strict rules to snap back into place in the North.
—Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 10 June 2024
Or the following year when Noor defeated Triple Crown winner Citation in a series of races, including those at Golden Gate and Santa Anita.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
The total amount of aquatic animals captured in the wild fell from 91.6 million tons in 2021 to 91 million tons the following year, FAO said in its latest State of the World’s Fisheries and Aquaculture report.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 8 June 2024
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Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
But the situation in North Korea deteriorated in the following years and diplomatic talks fell apart – prompting strict rules to snap back into place in the North.
—Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 10 June 2024
Or the following year when Noor defeated Triple Crown winner Citation in a series of races, including those at Golden Gate and Santa Anita.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
The total amount of aquatic animals captured in the wild fell from 91.6 million tons in 2021 to 91 million tons the following year, FAO said in its latest State of the World’s Fisheries and Aquaculture report.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 8 June 2024
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“The following.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20following. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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