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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
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, which includes China but not the United States, allows Vietnam and its Southeast Asian neighbors to trade with China at 0% tariff in some segments while facing the prospect of higher U.S. tariffs from Trump.
—Evan A. Feigenbaum, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
The last Giants prospect to have that kind of success at the same age was Heliot Ramos.
—Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
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Noun
The Hurricanes also have four defensive backs signed in their 2025 recruiting class, all of whom were four-star prospects in safety Bryce Fitzgerald along with cornerbacks Amari Wallace, Jaboree Antoine and Chris Ewald.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, which includes China but not the United States, allows Vietnam and its Southeast Asian neighbors to trade with China at 0% tariff in some segments while facing the prospect of higher U.S. tariffs from Trump.
—Evan A. Feigenbaum, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Brewers are receiving starting pitcher Nestor Cortes and prospect Caleb Durbin in exchange for Williams.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
The last Giants prospect to have that kind of success at the same age was Heliot Ramos.
—Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospect
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Many voters had a negative view of President Joe Biden's handling of inflation, while polls showed Donald Trump held a solid lead on the economy throughout the campaign before winning the election over Vice President Kamala Harris.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of TIME editors.Duncan Money / Made by History, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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As a greater number of under-qualified candidates applied to these prestigious institutions, acceptance rates plummeted—not because of a change in schools’ admissions policies, but because the number of available seats remains static.Christopher Rim, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Aaron Glenn will be a popular candidate after keeping the Lions’ defense afloat through seemingly endless injuries.Chad Graff, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Yourself Because they can be made from almost any plant, their versatility and decoration possibilities are near endless January 2, 2025 All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
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Yet my colleagues and I can no longer ignore the possibility that somatic mutations may be affecting our adult patients.Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Mortgage rates also tend to move in anticipation of what the Fed is going to do in its upcoming meetings, said Jacob Channel, a senior economist at LendingTree.Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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Now, there’s even more anticipation building for the release of Reputation (Taylor’s Version), the fifth album in her series of re-recordings.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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In the future, Watch Duty hopes to explore the use of other types of data, such as river gauges, tsunami buoys and earthquakes.Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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After departing from Today, Hoda Kotb plans to explore the wellness space.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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According to the American Meteor Society, Quadrantids have the potential to be the strongest shower of the year, When To See The Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peak Dr. Balaji explained that the best time to view the Quadrantids will be from late night on January 3 to dawn on January 4, 2025.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The empty notebook becomes not just a symbol of potential but a lifeline to sanity, while the black milk represents not just personal fear but post-memory, an illustration of generations of women who dared to be both mothers and creators.Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
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Sean Payton and Bo Nix delivered a shocking success story to Denver this year amid low expectations.Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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The yield on the two-year Treasury, which tends to closely track expectations for Fed action, fell immediately after Waller’s speech and the release of a couple of economic reports.Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Rescuers working in subzero conditions and bracing winds searched the rubble on Wednesday after a strong quake in Tibet toppled thousands of houses in a remote area near the northern foothills of Mount Everest.Tiffany May, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Officers searched the car and found a bag that contained marijuana, crack cocaine, ecstasy and methamphetamine, leading to the arrest of a passenger, Stephon Ford, according to Tuesday’s ruling.Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Prospect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospect. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
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