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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Michael Cox, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The finale will be available to stream the following day on Peacock.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 16 May 2026
The pair met at a party in 2017 and started dating the following year, according to media reports.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
The suit also alleged that Motown founder Berry Gordy—who was not named as a defendant—helped cover up the rape after Barrett told him what had happened the following day.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
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“The following.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20following. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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