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as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
a good prospect for the position of auditor
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as in possibility
something that can develop or become actual
one highly desirable prospect for the city is a major-league franchise
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as in anticipation
the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence
the prospect of a quiet, restful Sunday ended when our basement flooded
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Recent Examples of prospect
Ryan Brennan
march 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
There are also athletes in sports such as track and volleyball, where revenues are modest and professional prospects are limited or nonexistent.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Kings acquire Artemi Panarin The Kings acquired high-scoring left wing Artemi Panarin from the New York Rangers on Wednesday for a conditional third-round draft pick and prospect Liam Greentree.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The talent attached to at least one of these projects suggests the studios are taking the prospect seriously.
—Ryan Brennan
march 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
There are also athletes in sports such as track and volleyball, where revenues are modest and professional prospects are limited or nonexistent.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
There’s also Jasson Domínguez, currently projected to be the fourth outfielder with the team still exploring the addition of a right-handed hitter, and prospect Spencer Jones.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Kings acquire Artemi Panarin The Kings acquired high-scoring left wing Artemi Panarin from the New York Rangers on Wednesday for a conditional third-round draft pick and prospect Liam Greentree.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospect
Noun
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Nicholas Wu’s view Democrats are able to set war powers votes on their own terms right now.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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But the post-Covid inflation surge is clear evidence, in Warsh's view, that the Fed has been looking at the wrong factors.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Even with concerns about the party’s approach, the race features viable top-tier candidates with distinct profiles and accomplishments, including several with national profiles and substantial fundraising capacity.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Independent candidate Seth Bodnar entered the race on Wednesday; Democrats will have to decide whether to back him.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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General Daily Insight for March 10, 2026 Small moments quietly point us toward big possibilities.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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There are still interesting receiving options on the market, but Denver remains bullish on its group and next month’s draft has a strong crop of possibilities, too.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Follow the Cotton Trail Together Let the excitement and anticipation of following the Easter bunny's path fill the night before Easter.—
Laura Fenton,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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So, many people will know that the chorus in their song is about to come back, and the anticipation of those pleasurable moments in that song actually lead to dopamine release, as well as those peak moments like the chorus itself.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, the train only runs once per day, so travelers who get off to explore will need to stay the night and book another ticket to continue their travels.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Future studies using more detailed climate models will explore how these processes interact and whether the salt effect remains strong under more realistic conditions.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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Some will point to poor television ratings as a sign of trouble, while others can point to crowds drawn this season in Brooklyn and Philadelphia as signs of potential for Unrivaled.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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His trip comes after a February visit by Energy Secretary Chris Wright, which was focused on the country's oil potential.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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The seven-part limited series, which aired its second episode Sunday, subverts expectations at every turn, from its peculiar characters to the layered storytelling of writer-showrunner-director Steven Conrad to the nuanced performances of an enviable cast.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Inflation fears have led traders to scale back expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next quarter-point rate cut to September.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Like Stevens, leaders in Las Vegas are searching for ways to win back Canadians.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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The council’s unanimous vote on Tuesday, asking the Office of Finance to draft language creating the program, comes at a time when city leaders are searching for money to cover basic services after closing a $1-billion budget gap.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Prospect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospect. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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