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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Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
The revisions come alongside MLS’ decision to move to Apple TV in 2026 and to flip its league calendar the following year.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 14 Nov. 2025
The site went through multiple iterations, first operating on Front Street in 2021 before moving to Miller Park the following year.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Attendance jumped from 50 people its first year to 300 the following year.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025
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“The following.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20following. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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