as in potential
likely to be or become something at a later time
The school had a luncheon for prospective students.
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Recent Examples of prospective
When staffing positions, be less concerned with longevity and focus on the value a prospective employee will bring to your team.
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Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Still, prospective employers are now looking for AI skills within job ads, and potential employees are beginning to add those skills to their profiles to improve their chances of winning a role.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 23 June 2025
Sales of luxury condos are on the rise in Miami-Dade County, but the broader condo market continues to sputter, with prospective buyers struggling with financing and rising costs.
—Cd Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
It is understood by Bloomberg that any prospective deal would likely take place via ADNOC's international unit, XRG.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 June 2025
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Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Still, prospective employers are now looking for AI skills within job ads, and potential employees are beginning to add those skills to their profiles to improve their chances of winning a role.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 23 June 2025
Sales of luxury condos are on the rise in Miami-Dade County, but the broader condo market continues to sputter, with prospective buyers struggling with financing and rising costs.
—Cd Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
It is understood by Bloomberg that any prospective deal would likely take place via ADNOC's international unit, XRG.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospective
Adjective
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In early June, Politico reported that officials were vetting thousands of detainees from different countries, including European allies, for a potential transfer to Guantanamo Bay, a report that the White House denied at the time.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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With new media deals already locked in, the league is riding the momentum into expansion despite the potential labor fight, which could create a possible work stoppage if a new accord isn’t agreed upon by the end of October.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Born Jimmy Lee Swaggart in Ferriday, Louisiana, on March 15, 1935, Swaggart was the son of sharecroppers and cousin to both future rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis and future country music star Mickey Gilley.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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March 2025 The Lovers: March seems to be a month of making major choices and aligning with your future self, Pisces.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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This might signal that the two are also getting ready for a possible upcoming change.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
22 June 2025
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The town of Porter is committed to keeping its dispatch center with Chesterton as long as possible.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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“Prospective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospective. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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