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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The Royals made wholesale defensive changes in the field the following inning.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
However, adults did not become aware of the injury until the following day.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 14 June 2026
At a press conference the following morning, the star slipped between English and French and talked about her career to date.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 June 2026
But over the following days, Esmae's condition worsened.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
However, adults did not become aware of the injury until the following day.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 14 June 2026
At a press conference the following morning, the star slipped between English and French and talked about her career to date.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 June 2026
But over the following days, Esmae's condition worsened.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
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“The following.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20following. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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