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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Kiley repeatedly clashed with Republican leadership in the following months.
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The now 34-year-old was convicted in 2016 and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole the following year.
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The couple went inside, and Jacobo was the only one to emerge the following morning, police said.
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Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Kiley repeatedly clashed with Republican leadership in the following months.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The now 34-year-old was convicted in 2016 and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole the following year.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
The couple went inside, and Jacobo was the only one to emerge the following morning, police said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026
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“The following.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20following. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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