the following
noun
: the following one or ones
—used to introduce a list, a quotation, etc.
The finalists are the following: Mary, James, and George.
The following are the times of departing trains: 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 8 p.m.
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Despite that conviction, he was appointed as a hospital practitioner the following year.
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Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Listen to this article On Wednesday, the Kane County Board Finance Committee recommended approval of a new collective bargaining agreement for Kane County sheriff’s officers that includes 6% raises this year and 4% raises the following two years.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Starting Friday, June 6 at 10 a.m. PT, tickets go on sale for the following performance dates: Dec. 30, Dec. 31, Jan. 2, Jan. 3, March 6, March 7, March 13, March 14, March 20, March 27 and March 28.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 27 May 2025
Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.
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Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Listen to this article On Wednesday, the Kane County Board Finance Committee recommended approval of a new collective bargaining agreement for Kane County sheriff’s officers that includes 6% raises this year and 4% raises the following two years.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Starting Friday, June 6 at 10 a.m. PT, tickets go on sale for the following performance dates: Dec. 30, Dec. 31, Jan. 2, Jan. 3, March 6, March 7, March 13, March 14, March 20, March 27 and March 28.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 27 May 2025
Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 27 May 2025
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“The following.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20following. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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