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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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.
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USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
The City finals were canceled in 2020 and no team champions were crowned the following year because of the pandemic.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
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USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
The City finals were canceled in 2020 and no team champions were crowned the following year because of the pandemic.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for the following
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“The following.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20following. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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