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adjective

ˈnekst How to pronounce next (audio)
Definition of nextnext
as in following
being the one that comes immediately after another my house is the next one turn at the next street, not this one she was next in line for concert tickets

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next

2 of 3

adverb

as in then

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next

3 of 3

preposition

as in upon

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Recent Examples of next
Adjective
For the next year, Diaz and Megan Trussell's father, Joe Trussell, worked alongside state lawmakers to change how Colorado universities and trade schools respond when a student is reported missing. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Rookie Hagen Smith walked the leadoff batter in the eighth but struck out the next three in his inning of work. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Adverb
After facing a layoff from a tech job, Lisa Maria, accompanied by her husband, Ryan Prawiradjaja, worked to figure out what to do next. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 From long-duration missions aboard the International Space Station to helping prepare the Artemis generation, his contributions have helped position NASA for what comes next. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Preposition
Get to know England’s rising goal scorer and a key part of Aston Villa’s plans next season. — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Recent polls showed the liberal-leaning Yabloko could have won seats in the parliamentary elections next month. — Catherine Belton, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for next
Recent Examples of Synonyms for next
  1. following
  2. then
  3. upon
  4. second
  5. later
  6. on
  7. coming
  8. since
Adjective
  • Geno Segers is breaking his silence after being fired from Broadway’s Hadestown following backlash over resurfaced transgender comments.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Adhere to the two-second rule for maintaining a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you.
    — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Definition of following
Adverb
  • Wiese said that the system is set up to not allow direct information access to ICE, and that if an individual officer decides to break the law and use data illegally, then their police department would have to put a stop to it.
    — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Rengifo then hit a 1-0 fastball from Kyle Harrison (9-3) into the seats in left field for a 5-0 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of then
Preposition
  • An increase has not been formally agreed upon and is still under evaluation, officials said.
    — DJ Simmons June 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
  • Since Köhler's early work, researchers have conducted similar experiments involving an out-of-reach reward and an object to stand upon in birds and elephants.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 7 June 2026
Definition of upon
Adjective
  • Spain is in for a treat as not one, not two — but three eclipses are expected to pass over the Iberian Peninsula between now and January 2028, including a second total eclipse next August.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Hilliard is the second high-profile executive to join USA Swimming before leaving less than a year later.
    — Matt Moret, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of second
Adverb
  • Court records also show a woman obtained a domestic violence restraining order against Iriarte-Valdez early last year and that he was later accused of violating it.
    — Maddie White, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Castillo helped his own cause with the nice fielding play on Friedl’s attempt to reach on the bunt later in the fifth.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of later
Preposition
  • The Democratic National Committee is expected to vote on Saturday to approve the new order of states for the 2028 presidential nominating process as progressives and moderates grapple over the party's direction in the midterms.
    — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • While black bears are known to inhabit nearly every town in Connecticut, they are concentrated more heavily in the western half of the state, and both DEEP and the research team have focused their efforts on studying that population of bears.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of on
Adjective
  • And experts think such incidents could become increasingly common in the coming years, as exploration of the moon intensifies.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Bank of America, for example, is still calling for three rate increases in coming months.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of coming
Adverb
  • First championed on the spring 2026 runways at Chloé, Victoria Beckham, and Miu Miu, the sweet, ultra-feminine frock has since taken over street style.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Her father was Edward John Spencer, the 8th Earl Spencer, and the title has since been passed down to Diana’s younger brother, Charles Spencer, the 9th Earl of Spencer.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of since

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