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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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Cara went into surgery to remove the mass the following day, and Graham said the family continued to remain hopeful that her health issues were now behind her.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
He was sentenced the following month to 36½ to 80 years in prison.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Another breakout moment arrived the following year, when Andreeva advanced to the semis at the French Open after upsetting Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinal.
—Vogue, 6 June 2026
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“The following.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20following. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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