upcoming
adjective
up·com·ing
ˈəp-ˌkə-miŋ 
: happening or appearing soon : forthcoming, approaching
a list of upcoming events
the upcoming election
… snippets of upcoming shows …—
Mike Hogan
Mike Hogan… here to prep for upcoming NBA tryouts.—Ric Bucher
Ric BucherHer latest accent, acquired after many hours in a local falafel bar, landed her a leading role in an upcoming feature film …—Minna Towbin
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Atlanta has a more favorable schedule upcoming against the 2-8 New Orleans Saints in Week 12 and the 2-8 New York Jets in Week 13.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Jarmon told officials in her email that the 10-day period will allow the boards of the housing authority and the Central Arkansas Housing Corporation to discuss the proposal at their upcoming meetings.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 17 Nov. 2025
Sending a Prop 123 renewal bill to the ballot will be a key priority for lawmakers in the upcoming legislative session, but voters will still need to approve on the measure.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 17 Nov. 2025
As a result, it is expected that defense attorneys in Walshe's case will attempt to use that information during the upcoming trial.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
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Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Jarmon told officials in her email that the 10-day period will allow the boards of the housing authority and the Central Arkansas Housing Corporation to discuss the proposal at their upcoming meetings.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 17 Nov. 2025
Sending a Prop 123 renewal bill to the ballot will be a key priority for lawmakers in the upcoming legislative session, but voters will still need to approve on the measure.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 17 Nov. 2025
As a result, it is expected that defense attorneys in Walshe's case will attempt to use that information during the upcoming trial.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upcoming. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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upcoming
adjective
up·com·ing
ˌəp-ˌkəm-iŋ
: coming soon
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