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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
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.
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InStyle, 7 June 2026
And with the rollout of artificial intelligence at workplaces threatening to displace white-collar jobs, workers are riddled with fear about their futures.
—Dee Depass, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
The most recent expiry period — the vital window in which real-world and futures prices converge — showed little indication of a supply shortage.
—Devika Krishna Kumar, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Gold futures.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 June 2026
The three gubernatorial front-runners for California governor offer sharply different futures for state workforce.
—Ruyuan Li. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
There's very little Democrats and Republicans seem to agree on these days, but Iowa's importance to their political futures is one exception.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 31 May 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, 29 May 2026
The trading tools are limited to stocks right now but will expand to options, futures, and cryptocurrency.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
InStyle, 7 June 2026
And with the rollout of artificial intelligence at workplaces threatening to displace white-collar jobs, workers are riddled with fear about their futures.
—Dee Depass, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
The most recent expiry period — the vital window in which real-world and futures prices converge — showed little indication of a supply shortage.
—Devika Krishna Kumar, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Gold futures.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 June 2026
The three gubernatorial front-runners for California governor offer sharply different futures for state workforce.
—Ruyuan Li. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
There's very little Democrats and Republicans seem to agree on these days, but Iowa's importance to their political futures is one exception.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 31 May 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, 29 May 2026
The trading tools are limited to stocks right now but will expand to options, futures, and cryptocurrency.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for futures
Noun
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Tan has tied the company’s fortunes to AI gear, betting on a rapid expansion of data centers and other infrastructure.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Today’s wealthy are increasingly dividing their fortunes between multiple advisors based on their specialties, rather than relying on one or two trusted firms.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
4 June 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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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
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The stakes are equally high for teams—draft-night decisions can dictate the directions of franchises and determine the fates of front offices.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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In an interview with People at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, the actor talked about the Season 23 cliffhanger in May, in which the fates of Torres and McGee's adult son are in question.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Noun
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No information was released on the victims or circumstances of the shooting.—
Noah Goldberg
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Pelley, whose tenure spanned 37 years at the network, gave new color to the circumstances that led to his firing.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
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“Futures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futures. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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