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as in futurities
time that is to come
in the future, there may be medical discoveries that are beyond our fondest dreams
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Recent Examples of futures
For now, oil futures have not reached worst-case scenarios of $150-$200 a barrel.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Constituents want their communities to prosper, their families to thrive, and their futures to feel secure.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
An opportunity that is quite literally changing the path of these students and their futures.
—Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 2 May 2026
The nation is enmeshed in record levels of debt, which surpassed $39 trillion in March, and critics wonder how Bessent can persuade Americans to save for their futures when the government itself is drowning in debt.
—Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The firm’s apparent demand metric, which tracks the 30-day change in outright purchases of bitcoin, stayed negative throughout April while futures demand rose.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Meg, Birdie and Charlie are each in very different circumstances, but join forces in hopes of creating better futures for themselves.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Conflicting messaging from both sides means that WTI futures were still up 13% last week, the largest jump since the initial surge triggered by the war in early March.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Representative Cunningham is equally steadfast in her belief that parents hold the sacred right to guide their children through life; shaping their values, protecting their well-being, and navigating their futures without government overreach.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Constituents want their communities to prosper, their families to thrive, and their futures to feel secure.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
An opportunity that is quite literally changing the path of these students and their futures.
—Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 2 May 2026
The nation is enmeshed in record levels of debt, which surpassed $39 trillion in March, and critics wonder how Bessent can persuade Americans to save for their futures when the government itself is drowning in debt.
—Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The firm’s apparent demand metric, which tracks the 30-day change in outright purchases of bitcoin, stayed negative throughout April while futures demand rose.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Meg, Birdie and Charlie are each in very different circumstances, but join forces in hopes of creating better futures for themselves.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Conflicting messaging from both sides means that WTI futures were still up 13% last week, the largest jump since the initial surge triggered by the war in early March.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Representative Cunningham is equally steadfast in her belief that parents hold the sacred right to guide their children through life; shaping their values, protecting their well-being, and navigating their futures without government overreach.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for futures
Noun
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Conceived as a franchise player, with Rebecca Lobo as one of its first marquee players, the Liberty fortunes changed when Joe and Clara Wu Tsai bought the team in 2019 and, yes, relocated them from Westchester to Brooklyn.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Ironically, many donors facing this once-in-a-generation wealth transfer have spent decades making shrewd investment decisions to build their fortunes, only to dispatch their final philanthropic gifts with comparatively little scrutiny.—
Ed Smith-Lewis,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Songwriters expressing pangs of grief for what once was held court with others fretting about undesirable futures and still others dreaming up cooler tomorrows.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
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Looking ahead to all of the tomorrows, all the adventures, the laughs, and all of the love.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And for all of that time, our destinies as Nations have been interlinked.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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And for all of that time, our destinies as Nations have been interlinked.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The novel follows three women turned detectives, whose fates were first woven together by their husbands' crimes.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Left Arrow Right Arrow As the 2026 NFL Draft soldiered on through Saturday afternoon, many young men anxiously awaited the news of their fates for the next several years of football.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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What is more likely is that, fifty years hence, Americans will observe that this anniversary took place during a polarizing time, but that such circumstances were not unprecedented.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Under those circumstances, the WNBA outgrew an arena and a women’s basketball market that once helped to save the league.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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“Futures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futures. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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