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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
Stock futures, meanwhile, climbed on Sunday.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Oil prices dropped, however, with West Texas Intermediate crude futures last trading down 3%.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®,fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Spot prices reflect real-time market trading and serve as a benchmark for futures contracts, ETFs and retail bullion pricing.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Brent futures were trading close to $87 a barrel on Friday, down more than 30% from their high in the middle of the war.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
The choice between these futures is being made right now.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
But his versatility and ability to play more than one spot on the frontline along with a contract that is set to expire after the season puts him among those whose futures in Charlotte are up in the air.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Still, futures market traders are currently projecting that the central bank will have to hike rates in order to tame inflation by December, with a 60% chance that a hike could happen as soon as October.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 11 June 2026
And writer Aiyana Ishmael introduces us to InStyle's June Woman of Impact, Ngozi Okaro, founder of Custom Collaborative, who is helping immigrant women build careers—and futures—in fashion.
—InStyle, 7 June 2026
David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Oil prices dropped, however, with West Texas Intermediate crude futures last trading down 3%.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®,fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Spot prices reflect real-time market trading and serve as a benchmark for futures contracts, ETFs and retail bullion pricing.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Brent futures were trading close to $87 a barrel on Friday, down more than 30% from their high in the middle of the war.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
The choice between these futures is being made right now.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
But his versatility and ability to play more than one spot on the frontline along with a contract that is set to expire after the season puts him among those whose futures in Charlotte are up in the air.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Still, futures market traders are currently projecting that the central bank will have to hike rates in order to tame inflation by December, with a 60% chance that a hike could happen as soon as October.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 11 June 2026
And writer Aiyana Ishmael introduces us to InStyle's June Woman of Impact, Ngozi Okaro, founder of Custom Collaborative, who is helping immigrant women build careers—and futures—in fashion.
—InStyle, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for futures
Noun
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One bad decision today can have a direct impact on their tomorrows.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The breezy melodic backdrop full of disco swirls and strings complement the song’s point – that we aren’t promised any tomorrows, so best to dance through the apocalypse.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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No, many different parts of the body can get hurt and, in turn, dramatically change the fortunes of any team on soccer’s biggest stage.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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There are countless reasons why the Knicks have turned their fortunes around over the last four seasons, but the list starts with Brunson.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Noun
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People want to control their own destinies.—
Jon Ostenson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The movies before this one, their destinies were so half-hazard.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Noun
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What’s spoken to me most are the stories in which the struggle against oppression is something ongoing, involving unwitting enlistees and imperfect allies, and passed along to younger generations as the older ones are lost to exhaustion, disillusionment, or darker fates.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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The fates paired them up Wednesday night.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
27 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The verdict was delivered amid difficult personal circumstances for Mette-Marit, Hoiby’s mother, who needs a lung transplant for pulmonary fibrosis.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Bacher concludes women hold less stock because their economic circumstances make less stock the rational choice.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Futures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futures. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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