as in potential
likely to be or become something at a later time
The school had a luncheon for prospective students.
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Recent Examples of prospective
The event is meant to draw both consumers looking to experience new food businesses, as well as prospective industry partners who can elevate the businesses.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
The prospective cuts are the latest blow to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government, which is broadly unpopular amid an ascendant far right.
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J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
For the federal trial, hundreds of prospective jurors from Manhattan, the Bronx and New York City's northern suburbs will fill out questionnaires in December.
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Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
29 June 2026
As production on Season 1 wrapped in February, the sales process kicked into high gear with screenings of the first episode to prospective buyers in Los Angeles, New York and during London Screenings — all attended by Moore.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for prospective
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
The prospective cuts are the latest blow to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government, which is broadly unpopular amid an ascendant far right.
—
J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
For the federal trial, hundreds of prospective jurors from Manhattan, the Bronx and New York City's northern suburbs will fill out questionnaires in December.
—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
29 June 2026
As production on Season 1 wrapped in February, the sales process kicked into high gear with screenings of the first episode to prospective buyers in Los Angeles, New York and during London Screenings — all attended by Moore.
—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for prospective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospective
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Ureña, a 22-year-old right-hander who has emerged as another potential ace, speaks of Soriano with a giddy amusement mixed with a solemn respect for how the starter has survived in the big leagues.
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The Where You Work Matters site allows visitors to explore thousands of potential employers and jobs in search of high-quality job prospects.
Adjective
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If a team in a hot Canadian market were looking to inject future value into its organization and wanted to leverage free agency to do so, there are all sorts of ways to go about doing that.
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Kelce has kept tight-lipped on wedding details As for Kelce, the Super Bowl champion has not gone into detail about his future nuptials.
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
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If stress builds, schedule a short stretch break and set softer deadlines where possible, because kindness to your body supports reliable output.
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“Prospective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospective. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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