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 Students said the interactive experiences are giving them a lot to think about, in regard to their futures. Kellye Lynn, CBS News, 28 June 2026 Just over a week ago, the CME sued the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over the federal agency’s late-May move to allow prediction market platform Kalshi to offer bitcoin perpetual futures. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 27 June 2026 This graduation season has been marked by a wave of boos and hostile audience reactions at ceremonies across the country wherever tech executives have attempted to frame AI as the engine of graduates' futures. Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 26 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, 26 June 2026 Ultimately, Ottawa made a habit of selecting low-ceiling prospects or hard-working players who could have NHL futures albeit in secondary roles. Corey Pronman, New York Times, 26 June 2026 After the deal was announced, oil futures dropped almost 8%. ABC News, 21 June 2026 After the White House announced the deal a week ago, oil futures dropped almost 8%. Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026 Oil futures have dropped and gas prices have eased on optimism that flows through the Strait of Hormuz will pick up now that the US-Iran agreement has been signed. John Towfighi, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
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Noun
  • 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
  • Looking ahead to all of the tomorrows, all the adventures, the laughs, and all of the love.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This immediate impact highlights how a change of scenery can transform a player's fortunes, suggesting the Phillies may have overlooked his potential.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The term describes the growing fortunes of America's top earners, while low- and middle-income earners are failing to keep up.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • People want to control their own destinies.
    Jon Ostenson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • The movies before this one, their destinies were so half-hazard.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • After Phil Nevin and Ron Washington also failed to hold the managerial job for more than two seasons, Minasian hired first-time manager Kurt Suzuki from his own front-office staff last fall, giving him a one-year deal with the acknowledgment that their fates were tied.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
  • The Miz and Kit Wilson experienced similar fates on the show over the last month.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Plantation police said the circumstances surrounding the child's death remain under investigation.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Officials did not initially identify Ortiz Canseco on Thursday or disclose the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, saying his family needed to be notified first.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

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“Futures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futures. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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