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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Baghaei said the future of the choked Strait of Hormuz will depend on the countries of Oman and Iran, as both nations have a plan to manage passage through the waterway.
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Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Ali was doubly surprised because the mailers went out to voters just a few weeks after Waters attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the future Centennial High School campus.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
For Kozak, the future of freelance work will likely belong to agencies that combine human expertise with intelligent systems rather than relying exclusively on either.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Stackpole Moore Tryon’s new downtown store honors nearly a century of its history but also has a firm eye on the future.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
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Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Ali was doubly surprised because the mailers went out to voters just a few weeks after Waters attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the future Centennial High School campus.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
For Kozak, the future of freelance work will likely belong to agencies that combine human expertise with intelligent systems rather than relying exclusively on either.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Stackpole Moore Tryon’s new downtown store honors nearly a century of its history but also has a firm eye on the future.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the future
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“The future.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20future. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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