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
Even the prospective sale itself caught some stakeholders by surprise.
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Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Among the handful of prospective tenants for the 10,000-seat arena is Howard Saffan, who runs the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater next door.
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Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
And nowhere was that more obvious than in this room, where virtually all 14 exhibiting brands were swarmed with prospective buyers.
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Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
According to Dallas, City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert may negotiate pre-development agreements on prospective sites and has appropriated up to $3 million in funds for that work.
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Jack Fink,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for prospective
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Among the handful of prospective tenants for the 10,000-seat arena is Howard Saffan, who runs the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater next door.
—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
And nowhere was that more obvious than in this room, where virtually all 14 exhibiting brands were swarmed with prospective buyers.
—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
According to Dallas, City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert may negotiate pre-development agreements on prospective sites and has appropriated up to $3 million in funds for that work.
—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for prospective
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 26 Jun. 2026.
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