the future
noun
1
: the events that will happen after the present time
It's impossible to predict the future.
2
grammar
: a verb tense that is used to refer to the future : future tense
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None of this bodes well for the future of the United States on the world stage, said Julio Friedmann, an expert on carbon, hydrogen and biofuels at Carbon Direct, a company that provides climate solutions.
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Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
In December, state regulators ordered Edison to identify fire risks on its 355 miles of out-of service transmission lines located in areas of high fire risk and tell regulators how executives planned to use the lines in the future.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s legal fate is still unfolding, but whatever the future holds, the party is over for him.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
What’s at stake Dallas leaders are weighing the future of City Hall, a decision that pits civic legacy against long-term financial obligations.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
In December, state regulators ordered Edison to identify fire risks on its 355 miles of out-of service transmission lines located in areas of high fire risk and tell regulators how executives planned to use the lines in the future.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s legal fate is still unfolding, but whatever the future holds, the party is over for him.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
What’s at stake Dallas leaders are weighing the future of City Hall, a decision that pits civic legacy against long-term financial obligations.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
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“The future.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20future. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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