1
as in unsettled
not yet settled or decided
a decision is pending about whether to buy computers or sports equipment with this money
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2
as in upcoming
being soon to appear or take place
a pending review of your work so far this term
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3
as in impending
giving signs of immediate occurrence
the sky darkened with a pending storm
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Recent Examples of pending
Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers, who need to clear space on their 40-man roster for their new and pending additions, are shopping some of their surplus to teams, including veteran Ryan Brasier, who is owed $4.5 million this year.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2022
Since Sorokin is currently in Immigration and Enforcement custody pending deportation, the video interview happened in fits and starts because Cooper and Sorokin had to keep reconnecting on the phone when time was up.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 17 Mar. 2022
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Adjective
Hodges and Lujan were both arrested before Hodges was released due to pending charges, officials told AZ Family.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers, who need to clear space on their 40-man roster for their new and pending additions, are shopping some of their surplus to teams, including veteran Ryan Brasier, who is owed $4.5 million this year.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Preposition
Judges have blocked Alabama's and Arkansas' measures from taking effect pending litigation.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2022
Since Sorokin is currently in Immigration and Enforcement custody pending deportation, the video interview happened in fits and starts because Cooper and Sorokin had to keep reconnecting on the phone when time was up.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 17 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pending
Adjective
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The implementation of tariffs on Tuesday discouraged many economists and investors, but the markets have been even more unsettled by the whipsawing of policy throughout the week.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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The district approved a $9.9 billion budget in July without accounting for the costs of a new, unsettled teachers contract or a $175 million pension payment to the city.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Trump's decision to scale back his criticism of Zelenskyy, alongside a retraction of his accusations of dictatorship, fueled optimism that the Ukrainian president's upcoming visit might become a triumph of Ukrainian-US diplomacy.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The good news is that the upcoming second-year quarterback now has another star receiver to throw the ball to.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With the end of Q1 fast approaching, the impending start of Q2 offers an ideal time for a business to stop, assess current progress and strategize about next steps.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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After spending months finding ways to make every detail of their three-destination trip special, everything was almost derailed when an impending passport expiration nearly halted his ability to leave the country.—
Megan Pinckney Rutherford,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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Aside from – but not in place of – the pleasure, the experience, and the life balance, reading, more than any other activity, develops our critical thinking skills, the glaring lack of which was fully on display during the 2024 election campaign.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Sigmon made several heavy breaths during the two minutes that elapsed from the time the hood was placed to the shots being fired.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Always Make Repair Attempts Contrary to popular belief, conflict itself isn’t what ruins relationships, but its products can—specifically, unresolved resentment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The field is increasingly engulfed in darkness, and—with the score tied—the players must choose between the reckless absurdity of playing a night game without lights and the eternal purgatory of leaving the final contest unresolved.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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Each team starts with two challenges, which can be used by the batter, pitcher or catcher.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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To get him and Connor Dewar for almost nothing was very good work by Kyle Dubas.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit is asking for an undetermined amount in damages.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The split will force MSNBC to build up some of its own reporting and newsgathering infrastructure, especially in Washington D.C., where Kutler is expected to announce a new Washington Bureau for the network in coming months.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
23 Feb. 2025
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Mass corporate bankruptcies are now no longer out of the question in coming months.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Pending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pending. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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