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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Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Rose Byrne & Bobby Cannavale Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale were introduced by mutual friends in 2012 and made their red carpet debut the following year.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Following the negative reaction, Merz issued a second post the following day.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Symptoms of bird flu in humans, according to a CDC exposure handout, include the following.
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
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“The following.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20following. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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