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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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
The tour stops will also be part of a network special on ABC, which will air in December and the following day on Hulu.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
The woman died in the home July 24 and her death was reported the following day, court documents say.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The day of death and the following day for a member of Congress.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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“The following.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20following. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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