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
Already, there are signs that the rising mortgage rates are giving prospective home shoppers pause just as the spring homebuying season gets going.
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ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The current owners have filed a demolition request, but the home also has a prospective buyer, who wants to split the lot, build a new home on half the property and sell Merrywood to someone who wants to preserve and restore it.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Wacksman said an education gap remains a high barrier for many prospective buyers, as most don’t fully understand the complexity of housing transactions.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
There’s always a chance that Fetterman’s prospective foes get talked down from the ledge.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The current owners have filed a demolition request, but the home also has a prospective buyer, who wants to split the lot, build a new home on half the property and sell Merrywood to someone who wants to preserve and restore it.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Wacksman said an education gap remains a high barrier for many prospective buyers, as most don’t fully understand the complexity of housing transactions.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
There’s always a chance that Fetterman’s prospective foes get talked down from the ledge.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospective
Adjective
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The State Department also warned travelers to prepare for potential disruptions, including periodic airspace closures that could affect international flights.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Elsewhere, Brazil and Mexico agreed to jointly explore deepwater sites in the Gulf of Mexico, though any potential crude output could take years to materialize.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The baseball's future home is a decision for another day.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Seals and Crofts would later briefly play in a band led by Glen Campbell, and join another California group, the Dawnbreakers, whose members included Crofts’ future wife, Billie Lee Day.—
Hillel Italie,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, there were some indications from Washington on a possible de-escalation in the Mideast conflict.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Prospective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospective. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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