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Recent Examples of imminently
In the final days before the election, top national Democratic figures like Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer have not publicly endorsed him, though Politico reports House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is expected to make his endorsement imminently.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Attorneys say the arrival of those temporary judges is expected imminently.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Nearly three dozen agencies impacted by Illston’s order have indicated their intention to comply with it, though only the DOI has revealed that it was slated to move forward with RIFs imminently, the Government Executive reported.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Neither is expected to announce a decision imminently.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
As well as revealing that the show wanted a Plaza cameo, Snow also shared that the cast will begin shooting season two imminently.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
Production is scheduled to begin imminently.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
The White House will imminently announce a bailout plan that could put up to $15 billion in farmers’ pockets, Reuters reported, citing anonymous sources.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Several outlets reported Friday that Espionage Act charges against Bolton are expected imminently.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 26 Sep. 2025
Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Attorneys say the arrival of those temporary judges is expected imminently.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Nearly three dozen agencies impacted by Illston’s order have indicated their intention to comply with it, though only the DOI has revealed that it was slated to move forward with RIFs imminently, the Government Executive reported.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Neither is expected to announce a decision imminently.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
As well as revealing that the show wanted a Plaza cameo, Snow also shared that the cast will begin shooting season two imminently.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
Production is scheduled to begin imminently.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
The White House will imminently announce a bailout plan that could put up to $15 billion in farmers’ pockets, Reuters reported, citing anonymous sources.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Several outlets reported Friday that Espionage Act charges against Bolton are expected imminently.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminently
Adverb
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He was reportedly seen carrying a gun in Plaza Mariachi shortly before the shooting happened.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Nov. 2025
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Trump was sentenced shortly before his January 20 inauguration for a second White House term.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Fortunately, overburdened consulates may soon be a thing of the past.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Nov. 2025
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Grant soon moved on, partnering with Gaia, a media company that streams content about alternative medicine and spirituality, to offer another version of his AI model.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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This season alone, Elaine Hendrix suffered a rib injury that momentarily took her out of the competition, and pro Daniella Karagach executed a move in rehearsal that wound up breaking her partner Dylan Efron's nose.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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After all, there’s nothing else that could explain how her Brooklyn apartment—the parlor floor of a brownstone—came to be, and how the stars aligned, if only momentarily, when the previous tenants moved out.—
Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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By allowing Ukrainian forces to train on their equipment, in a setting in which European trainers would be supported by the Ukrainian commanders who will ultimately employ these soldiers, such a step would directly address Ukraine’s force generation challenges.—
Jack Watling,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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Florida State and Clemson, before ultimately agreeing to remain in the ACC, each tangled with their conference in court.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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A couple of years before that, Barneys New York and Sears did the same, eventually going out of business altogether.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Authorities engaged in a pursuit but eventually lost sight of Kneeland’s vehicle, ending the chase.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Families with bigger paychecks than the previous groups presently send between 24% and 30% of their income toward rent.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ask yourself what weapons do the Dolphins presently have on offense outside of Jaylen Waddle, who caught six passes for 82 yards, and Achane, who contributed 106 all-purpose yards on 14 carries and six receptions?—
Omar Kelly
Updated October 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But the dark cloud that’s been hovering over the Flyers’ generally solid first month of the season — the lack of production from Michkov — may have finally started to lift.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The fact Marjan finally missed his first attempt as a Jayhawk — and the fact Arizona went on to march 80 yards in eight plays and score a game-winning TD — left KU’s fifth-year coach needing to explain his decision to kick instead of go for a first down on fourth-and-2 at the 11-yard-line.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Imminently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminently. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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