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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Adidas, Future Audi F1 Team Announce Multiyear Partnership Adidas announced a multiyear partnership with the future Audi F1 Team, with the collection set to debut ahead of the 2026 season.
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
In recent months, AVROTROS has engaged in regular consultations with the EBU and other European public broadcasters regarding the future and nature of the Eurovision Song Contest.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Back in 2016, Armani held a meeting to outline what would happen following his death, establishing new statutes for the group and dictating the principles that would define the future of the company.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
International headlines often paint Haiti as a nation gripped by crisis — from political unrest and economic hardship to uncertainty about the future and unruly crime.
—Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
In recent months, AVROTROS has engaged in regular consultations with the EBU and other European public broadcasters regarding the future and nature of the Eurovision Song Contest.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Back in 2016, Armani held a meeting to outline what would happen following his death, establishing new statutes for the group and dictating the principles that would define the future of the company.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
International headlines often paint Haiti as a nation gripped by crisis — from political unrest and economic hardship to uncertainty about the future and unruly crime.
—Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
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“The future.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20future. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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