PROSPECTIVE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

prospective

adjective

Definition of prospective

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 Neighboring Naper Commons already has a park in its subdivision, which project attorney Russ Whitaker thinks will also be used by prospective residents of the Towns at Naper Commons. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026 One prospective shopper, Sam, a 38-year-old freelance fashion designer, was drawn in first by the queue, but decided to stick it out. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 Due diligence by export credit agencies and prospective equity partners remains underway. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 One bottleneck slowing down the process is Burger King’s effort to make sure that a prospective franchisee is the right fit for the chain. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prospective

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Adjective

Clayton also noted in the interview the task force would discuss potential legislative options that could be part of an AI framework moving forward.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
This year, Newsom signed more than 10 bills aimed at keeping young people safe from the potential harms of social media sites, artificial intelligence, addictive autoplay and more.

— Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of potential

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The South's joint chiefs said Saturday the military stepped up surveillance and vigilance for possible further launches from the North and was closely sharing information with the United States and Japan.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
As Yemen returns to a level of fighting intensity not seen since the 2022 truce, the civil war has entered a decisive phase, with several possible avenues forward.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

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