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
Free breakfast for prospective members.
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Clarendon Hills assistant village manager Mera Johnson said as of last week the village has not received requests from any prospective future tenants.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
With its ruling on Thursday, the Supreme Court reversed the state Supreme Court, ruling 5-4 that the lower court failed to follow the Batson standard and that Pitchford did not waive his right to contest the dismissal of the prospective black jurors for race-neutral reasons.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 May 2026
Flipper has a full breakdown of the prospective hardware specs in its technical documentation.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Clarendon Hills assistant village manager Mera Johnson said as of last week the village has not received requests from any prospective future tenants.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
With its ruling on Thursday, the Supreme Court reversed the state Supreme Court, ruling 5-4 that the lower court failed to follow the Batson standard and that Pitchford did not waive his right to contest the dismissal of the prospective black jurors for race-neutral reasons.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 May 2026
Flipper has a full breakdown of the prospective hardware specs in its technical documentation.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospective
Adjective
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New studies are fueling optimism about the drugs’ potential role in prevention and treatment — especially in breast, colon and lung cancer.—
Ariana Eunjung Cha,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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The firm still expects 11% potential gains over the next 12 months for the H-share-heavy MSCI China index, but lowered it to market-weight in a regional context.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Stop using implausible scenarios to scare young people and the gullible with claims about global catastrophe due to future global temperature increases.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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With Trevor Story out for the foreseeable future rehabbing from a sports hernia surgery, and third baseman Caleb Durbin struggling mightily at the plate, Sogard and Kiner-Falefa have entered the mix more.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Anything and everything is possible and can be achieved with a trademark, down-to-earth friendliness.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Wherever possible, Arnold shot outside the studio, capturing her subjects going about their everyday lives — a radical approach for celebrity photography at the time.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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“Prospective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospective. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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