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
An art conservator who'd prefer to be immersed in detail work, Sarah is bombing as the host of a dinner party where her entrepreneur husband (Tom Riley) hopes to impress an obnoxious prospective investor (Tom Goodman-Hill) when a literal explosive goes off in her neighborhood.
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Judy Berman, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
This comes as the prospective role of James Bond himself is up in the air after Daniel Craig wrapped up his time as 007 after five films.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Sarah and her husband, Mark, are hosting some important prospective clients of his investment bank for dinner.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Your prospective mentee should be willing to scout, spend time at the range, and most importantly, have passed hunter safety class.
—Will Brantley, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
This comes as the prospective role of James Bond himself is up in the air after Daniel Craig wrapped up his time as 007 after five films.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Sarah and her husband, Mark, are hosting some important prospective clients of his investment bank for dinner.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Your prospective mentee should be willing to scout, spend time at the range, and most importantly, have passed hunter safety class.
—Will Brantley, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prospective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospective
Adjective
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The potential use of AI in esports — or competitive gaming — has sparked debate, however.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 Nov. 2025
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Other alternative options, like Sling TV, which has a daily subscription offer, have attempted to woo potential switchers, too.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There is an appetite among some esports players to use AI to help coach future stars, Tan said.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 Nov. 2025
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Book Now Como Parrot Cay is part of Comoclub, a loyalty program that allows travelers to accumulate credits to use toward future stays.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Since last Thursday, Disney has run public messages notifying YouTube TV customers of a possible blackout.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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An additional 1 to 2 inches is possible today over portions of Hispaniola.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Prospective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospective. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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