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
However, prospective buyers see value in the right upgrades.
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Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Changes to the program, including fee adjustments and wage requirements, could affect both employers and prospective employees by influencing who applies and how companies structure their hiring.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Shanaz Hemmati, a veteran of two multibillion-dollar startups, says any prospective entrepreneur needs to remember one key lesson before launching a new business.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
The club has already started its own outreach to prospective celebrity ambassadors about opportunities.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Changes to the program, including fee adjustments and wage requirements, could affect both employers and prospective employees by influencing who applies and how companies structure their hiring.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Shanaz Hemmati, a veteran of two multibillion-dollar startups, says any prospective entrepreneur needs to remember one key lesson before launching a new business.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
The club has already started its own outreach to prospective celebrity ambassadors about opportunities.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospective
Adjective
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But the provision banning software tools like virtual private networks, or VPNs, has caused concern over potential government overreach in tech spaces.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The research, conducted without her knowledge, was commissioned by a potential political rival, according to the person who carried out the opposition research, who asked for anonymity because the poll was a private survey.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Station keeping The Expedition 73 crewmates also took part in activities to maintain the space station's systems and prepare for future research.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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While mining activities are currently limited, the country’s substantial reserves present potential for future development.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Outside the home, keep tree branches pruned, and as far away from the house as possible.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Prospective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospective. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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