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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The annual meeting is an opportunity to celebrate the league's work over the past year, hear from a powerful advocate for Arkansas families and help shape the organization's direction for the future.
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Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
With young entrepreneurs leading the charge, the future of Carnival in the Caribbean is poised for growth that is both vibrant and transformative.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
To win the 200, the future Northwestern swimmer withstood a challenge from Granite Hills freshman Ella Morgan (1:48.13), who later took the 500 free (4:53.63).
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
Now, states are trying to make sense of the bill’s language, setting up their own regulations and raising questions for the future of the fast-growing industry.
—Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
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Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
With young entrepreneurs leading the charge, the future of Carnival in the Caribbean is poised for growth that is both vibrant and transformative.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
To win the 200, the future Northwestern swimmer withstood a challenge from Granite Hills freshman Ella Morgan (1:48.13), who later took the 500 free (4:53.63).
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
Now, states are trying to make sense of the bill’s language, setting up their own regulations and raising questions for the future of the fast-growing industry.
—Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
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“The future.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20future. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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