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 tripartite initiative unites HKRITA with Jeanologia as the first official machinery partner and Looptworks as a prospective adopter.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
The New York Rangers still look like an interesting prospective trade partner for the Sabres.
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Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
In 2022, a Humans of New York post revealed that Rinaldi sells his sperm directly to prospective parents who are seeking to avoid the onerous costs of sperm banks and fertility treatments.
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Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The Biden administration then announced millions of dollars in grants to study prospective Amtrak routes across the country in December 2023 — but left out any funding for a proposal to bring back passenger trains between Boise and Salt Lake City.
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Matan Josephy,
Idaho Statesman,
25 June 2026
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
The New York Rangers still look like an interesting prospective trade partner for the Sabres.
—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
In 2022, a Humans of New York post revealed that Rinaldi sells his sperm directly to prospective parents who are seeking to avoid the onerous costs of sperm banks and fertility treatments.
—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The Biden administration then announced millions of dollars in grants to study prospective Amtrak routes across the country in December 2023 — but left out any funding for a proposal to bring back passenger trains between Boise and Salt Lake City.
—
Matan Josephy,
Idaho Statesman,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospective
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Without discussing too much in detail, councilmembers raised several potential alternatives during the meeting, including parking garage subsidies, downtown employee waivers and a comprehensive citywide review of parking programs.
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The announcement signals a potential compromise in a standoff that had threatened to delay Bell’s confirmation and raised broader questions about governance at Florida’s flagship university.
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Critics warn the measure could spook some of California’s highest earners into moving out of fear of future taxes, jeopardizing the state’s long-term fiscal health.
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California’s mental health crisis will not be solved by asking future clinicians to sacrifice more.
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Visit Big Bear said the decision to move forward with the event was not made lightly and that organizers were working with the fireworks provider to reduce the loudest booms where possible.
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CosRx’s The 6 Peptide Skin Booster isn’t just about packing in as many peptides as possible—each peptide has a different job, from supporting elasticity and smoothing fine lines to calming skin and boosting radiance.
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“Prospective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospective. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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