as in future
time that is to come we can scarcely imagine what observers in some remote futurity will think of civilization as it existed at the dawn of the 21st century

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Recent Examples of futurity Centrally, by having a coltan miner as the protagonist, the film links futurity with materiality and labor. Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024 Next October his first set of quarter horses are set to go into futurity, a competition which offers staggering prize money to winners. Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 19 July 2024 Their practice addresses themes of belonging, futurity, myth and place by considering our relationship to inherited colonial structures and systems of belief/care. Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2023 As a consequence, Cadillac’s flag-bearer of futurity is not quite, um, finished. Dan Neil, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for futurity
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  • Here is what else Han has said about the show's future, including the possibility of a fourth season.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Names, ages and roles, forensically laid out so the Manchester City hierarchy could assess the present of the club and chart its future.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • The firms and governments that treat CCU as a strategic imperative today will be the ones shaping tomorrow’s markets.
    Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!
    Brendan Le, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Futurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futurity. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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