futures

plural of future
1
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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as in fortunes
what is going to happen to someone in the time ahead with such a strong academic record, his future looks bright

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Recent Examples of futures In the heat of summer, two young women from neighboring ranches discover a love that challenges them to reimagine desire, home, and their futures. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025 Prioritizing grades, test scores, and college admissions as the main measures of success often undermines young people’s futures and strains parent-child relationships. Ana Homayoun, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025 Though cocoa futures plummeted 46% so far this year, customers are seeing the higher prices now because producers are making chocolate out of those pricey beans harvested in 2024, along with tariffs and inflation costs. Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025 Other artists address psychological and ecological rupture, from Shirin Neshat’s haunting meditations on freedom to Sharbendu De’s visions of climate futures. Photovogue, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025 Chapter narrators alternate between a homing pigeon and a soldier whose futures intersect in the most terrible of war offensives in France. The Know, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025 If done right, buyouts can help maintain local ties and help communities build more sustainable futures together. Debolina Banerjee, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025 By embedding clear exposure rules across futures, stocks, and crypto, the company frames discipline as the foundation of long-term resilience. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025 Dow futures jumped 400 points on Sunday night and locked in those gains and more within five minutes of trading on Monday, climbing over 560 as of press time. Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noun
  • Just two years after his brother's death, Doug Ford's political fortunes blossomed.
    NPR, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Special teams reversal of fortunes Detroit did give up two power-play goals Saturday, so their early-season success rate on the penalty kill took a bit of a hit.
    Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 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
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  • Now, everybody has their own destinies and their own plans in life.
    Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Van Kaizen’s model is demanding and best suited for those with an entrepreneurial streak who want to control their own destinies.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Several other longtime Charlotte restaurants have closed in recent years, falling victim to retirements, redevelopments and other fates.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Eileen’s determination to face down the boys and be accepted for her full self or Hedda sneaking around and steering everyone’s fates behind the scenes?
    Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • The cameras were back 18 years later in very different circumstances, as the disgraced former President set off to begin a five-year sentence at La Santé prison in Paris.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
  • In some circumstances, cultural restrictions or security challenges limit women’s ability to take part in public-facing health activities such as door-to-door vaccination efforts.
    Dr. Tunji Funsho, Time, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Futures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futures. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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