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as in tomorrow
time that is to come
in the future, there may be medical discoveries that are beyond our fondest dreams
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as in coming
of a time after the present
we must preserve our national parks in all their glory so that future generations can experience the majesty of nature
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Recent Examples of future
Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025
Its inventiveness is now its best insurance against an uncertain future.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Proceeds from the event benefit music scholarships for graduating San Dieguito Academy High School seniors pursuing continuing education and future careers in music.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Noun
The leaders from the major conferences are meeting at expensive hotels this month, and at stake is the current future of college sports.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025
Its inventiveness is now its best insurance against an uncertain future.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
Adjective
Scores of the largest public US companies have suspended their forecasts for future earnings, temporarily blinding analysts and investors.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Proceeds from the event benefit music scholarships for graduating San Dieguito Academy High School seniors pursuing continuing education and future careers in music.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for future
Noun
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Men and women striving together to form a better tomorrow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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Test your knowledge with CNN’s weekly news quiz in tomorrow’s 5 Things newsletter.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Another issue of concern for Beijing is the fate of Chinese students in the US.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Fallout from President Trump’s break with Elon Musk is roiling a Republican Party that was already divided over the fate of the president’s landmark legislation.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Five more such ships are scheduled to arrive there in coming days.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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Even if temperatures dip slightly below that level in coming years, the trajectory is clear, and so are the consequences.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Centrally, by having a coltan miner as the protagonist, the film links futurity with materiality and labor.—
Ruby Thélot,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2024
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As resulting initiatives like Spelman’s and HBCUs Outside become more commonplace, there can be a signal to a new generation of young Black people that the intersection of environmentalism and cultural resilience are imperatives of Black futurity.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Imagine for a moment the great leaders who have changed the destiny of humanity.—
Veronica Angela,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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But the Pacers seem to be the team of destiny, always seemingly finding ways to win.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Designer and stylist Rachel Zoe, who starred in her own reality show on Bravo, The Rachel Zoe Project, from 2008 to 2013, is returning to the network in the upcoming season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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Heading into season 3, the podcast tackles investing, strategy, and reinvention with high-profile guests, including investor and sports team owner Josh Harris, as well as Magic Johnson, who is appearing on an upcoming episode.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
6 June 2025
Noun
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And, while the circumstances of this stranding are unusual, cetacean strandings in general are a relatively common occurrence.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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The circumstances illuminate a pressing issue in award campaigning: the lack of rigorous oversight in category placement.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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By the end of March, Moncler's shares had plummeted over 14%, and its subsequent first-quarter results in April confirmed a growth slowdown.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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Jackson is requesting that the court orders Juno to keep attending the school she's been going to for the next academic year and is asking for joint consent with Turner-Smith for any subsequent school changes.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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“Future.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/future. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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