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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Democratic and Republican voters agree that the American public should decide the future of AI development, not billionaires in Silicon Valley, according to new polling shared first with Semafor. Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026 With enthusiasm and human creativity, the future of film does not look too dreary to these panelists. Isabelle Farina, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 Looksmaxxing for those wanting to improve their appearance; proteinmaxxing for the diet-focused; moneymaxxing for the future rich; and bedmaxxing for the chronically exhausted. Paul Deraval, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Unmarried drivers will see discounts in the future when insurers seek approval for new rate plans from the department. Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the future

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“The future.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20future. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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