upcoming
adjective
up·com·ing
ˈəp-ˌkə-miŋ 
: happening or appearing soon : forthcoming, approaching
a list of upcoming events
the upcoming election
… snippets of upcoming shows …—
Mike Hogan
Mike Hogan… here to prep for upcoming NBA tryouts.—Ric Bucher
Ric BucherHer latest accent, acquired after many hours in a local falafel bar, landed her a leading role in an upcoming feature film …—Minna Towbin
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Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney continued his efforts to pivot away from the United States and align with Europe, meeting with the leader of Ireland on Saturday ahead of the upcoming G7 summit and saying middle power countries shouldn’t compete for favor with America.
—Rob Gillies, Fortune, 13 June 2026
In time with the occasion, the supergroup has announced an upcoming slate of book releases publishing in partnership with Hachette Book Group’s Running Press, CAKE Corp, and BigHit Music.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2026
The upcoming holiday weekend will see more opportunities for rain; Outdoor festivities celebrating Juneteenth and Father's Day may be impacted.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Bear Country is among five upcoming titles for Crowe which also include Cold War thriller The Billion Dollar Spy, Unabom and Highlander which are in post-production as well as The Last Druid which begins shooting June.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 June 2026
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Rob Gillies, Fortune, 13 June 2026
In time with the occasion, the supergroup has announced an upcoming slate of book releases publishing in partnership with Hachette Book Group’s Running Press, CAKE Corp, and BigHit Music.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2026
The upcoming holiday weekend will see more opportunities for rain; Outdoor festivities celebrating Juneteenth and Father's Day may be impacted.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Bear Country is among five upcoming titles for Crowe which also include Cold War thriller The Billion Dollar Spy, Unabom and Highlander which are in post-production as well as The Last Druid which begins shooting June.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 June 2026
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upcoming
adjective
up·com·ing
ˌəp-ˌkəm-iŋ
: coming soon
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