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
Weil, a teacher at Kissimmee Middle School and single dad of two sons, has raised nearly 10 times more money than Fine, including more than $7 million from donors who gave less than $200 each, generally considered a sign of grass-roots enthusiasm among prospective voters.
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Sophia Bailly, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Board matrixes are a common way for companies to give current and prospective investors a short-form breakdown of the board and its functions.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Interestingly, the makers still provide technical details of Kometa online to prospective customers .
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The order would require prospective voters to provide documentary proof of their citizenship, such as a U.S. passport or birth certificate.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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Sophia Bailly, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Board matrixes are a common way for companies to give current and prospective investors a short-form breakdown of the board and its functions.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Interestingly, the makers still provide technical details of Kometa online to prospective customers .
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The order would require prospective voters to provide documentary proof of their citizenship, such as a U.S. passport or birth certificate.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospective
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During part two of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 14 reunion special, the reality star, 56, defended her decision to keep quiet about her relationship with Morgan Wade, after their friendship fueled rumors of a potential romance.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Legendary Entertainment, the film's production company, declined to comment on Pattinson's potential casting, and representatives for the actor didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But a Ukrainian reconnaissance officer deployed in the area told CNN that, over the last 10 days, Russia’s armed forces became more active again and were bringing forward further manpower and vehicles for future assaults.—
Andrew Carey and Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Her mom even went to tell her future husband what had happened.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Council averaged 37 minutes per game and actually was on the floor for 92.5% of all possible minutes for the Bonnies, who finished the season with a 22-12 record.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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Especially one that’s not going to off-gas chemicals and that’s as natural as possible.—
Ingrid Schmidt,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Prospective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospective. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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