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
Combined, this year’s Senate Republican and Democratic primaries in Texas are the most expensive on record, according to AdImpact, drawing millions in ad buys as advertisements flood prospective voter’s screens.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
That won’t inspire much confidence among prospective clients, to be sure.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
For prospective franchisees, the appeal lies in both structure and ownership.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Requiring a prospective inspector general to sign an agreement barring them from seeking office for two years after their tenure ends.
—Douglas Hanks
march 3, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
That won’t inspire much confidence among prospective clients, to be sure.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
For prospective franchisees, the appeal lies in both structure and ownership.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Requiring a prospective inspector general to sign an agreement barring them from seeking office for two years after their tenure ends.
—Douglas Hanks
march 3, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospective
Adjective
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And for now, the potential economic effects of war in the Middle East are a more immediate concern than longer-term effects from AI.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Most rank-and-file journalists, like many other white-collar workers, view AI tools with deep suspicion and see their adoption as potential (or inevitable) threat to their livelihoods.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In 1969, health experts at a White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health concluded nutrition in medical education was inadequate and recommended making funds for future program development available.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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Kennedy has frequently argued medical schools fail to equip future doctors with the ability to help prevent chronic diseases through better eating habits, and the administration has been in talks with schools to increase such training.—
Rachel Roubein,
Washington Post,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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,
4 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutor Edward Robert Campbell told the state television program on Friday the accused faced a host of possible charges including crimes associated with terrorist acts.—
Reuters 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Prospective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospective. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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