as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
an upcoming election
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Recent Examples of upcoming
The Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir issued the opinion in response to a presidential reference seeking guidance on constitutional questions surrounding the refugee seats and the upcoming vote for the 45-member Legislative Assembly.
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ABC News, 7 June 2026
Other prominent upcoming projects include the Hangzhou Oil Refinery Factory Park, Yohoo Museum, Hangzhou International Sports Centre, and Hangzhou Wangchao Center.
—New Atlas, 7 June 2026
Then be sure to read our explainer article on NASA's Artemis Program, along with the latest on the agency's upcoming Artemis 3 mission to test vital technologies for the Artemis 4 landing near the lunar south pole.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 June 2026
The style code for the upcoming pair is HQ4307-005.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 June 2026
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ABC News, 7 June 2026
Other prominent upcoming projects include the Hangzhou Oil Refinery Factory Park, Yohoo Museum, Hangzhou International Sports Centre, and Hangzhou Wangchao Center.
—New Atlas, 7 June 2026
Then be sure to read our explainer article on NASA's Artemis Program, along with the latest on the agency's upcoming Artemis 3 mission to test vital technologies for the Artemis 4 landing near the lunar south pole.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 June 2026
The style code for the upcoming pair is HQ4307-005.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upcoming
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That June deadline is fast approaching, but Rolapp said many players have come to agree with the direction.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The royal wedding of the summer is rapidly approaching—and King Charles and Queen Camilla might have a calendar clash with the event.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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They will be spearheaded by Nuno Espirito Santo, an impending director of football, and majority shareholder David Sullivan.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Day to day, ordinary Peruvians in the coastal cities and in the interior are dealing with escalating crime, fear of impending natural disasters, and corruption and incompetence at every level of government.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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With a collective bargaining agreement set to expire in January 2028, in the middle of the league’s first summer-spring season format, and a new commissioner likely to be hired in coming years, there are enormous factors that will influence that decision.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The defining risk facing advanced societies in the coming decades is not collapse from external pressure.—
Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Russia warns of major Kyiv attacks The Kremlin urged foreign diplomats to leave Kyiv, warning of a major forthcoming attack, with analysts arguing that Russia is losing momentum in its war on Ukraine.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Jill described her husband's suffering in her forthcoming memoir View from the East Wing, which was excerpted in The Atlantic.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upcoming. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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