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
In discussions with Ars, a university official said that prior to 2012, Columbia received prospective student information, including Social Security numbers, from a wide range of sources.
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
But one of the tricky things with the AI race is that despite the record amounts of capital tech companies are throwing at it, there are still plenty of prospective data centers that, for one reason or another, won’t ultimately get built.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
This is one of the most common questions in Pulsetto vagus nerve stimulation device product info and reviews from prospective buyers.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
All decisions, from upper management down to a prospective client’s first interaction with an intake specialist, go through this framework.
—K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
But one of the tricky things with the AI race is that despite the record amounts of capital tech companies are throwing at it, there are still plenty of prospective data centers that, for one reason or another, won’t ultimately get built.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
This is one of the most common questions in Pulsetto vagus nerve stimulation device product info and reviews from prospective buyers.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
All decisions, from upper management down to a prospective client’s first interaction with an intake specialist, go through this framework.
—K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 3 June 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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White wrote jingles for commercials (a gig that informed his future compositions as much as Lou Reed’s dabbling in pop songwriting at Pickwick Records did his).—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Johnsen presented a slide, also reflected in SpaceX’s filing, that detailed future space applications that the company might pursue.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 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 8 Jun. 2026.
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