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
But there was no indication that Putin is ready to back away from his conditions for a prospective peace deal, which are fiercely opposed by Kyiv.
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Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
But there was no indication that Putin has backed away from his conditions for a prospective peace deal, which are fiercely opposed by Kyiv.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Related Articles Karen Read’s bid to toss murder charge is denied by Massachusetts federal judge: ‘Any jury vote here was not final’
Michael Proctor remains on the Karen Read prospective witness list for the Norfolk DA: Who else is on the list?
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Airfares and hotel rates aside, the posturing and rhetoric have already turned off some prospective travelers, especially in Canada.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
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Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
But there was no indication that Putin has backed away from his conditions for a prospective peace deal, which are fiercely opposed by Kyiv.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Related Articles Karen Read’s bid to toss murder charge is denied by Massachusetts federal judge: ‘Any jury vote here was not final’
Michael Proctor remains on the Karen Read prospective witness list for the Norfolk DA: Who else is on the list?
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Airfares and hotel rates aside, the posturing and rhetoric have already turned off some prospective travelers, especially in Canada.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospective
Adjective
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While Danish remains optimistic about potential Broadway interest, his current focus is on delivering a compelling and authentic portrayal at New World Stages.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The parties also state their potential resolution would end a related case involving Colorado State and Utah State suing the Mountain West.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The 49ers being the sixth favorite to win the Super Bowl next year seems insane and more based on past success rather than predicting future success.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Starmer convened the meeting, the second in two weeks, as a means of helping Ukraine in the face of a change of approach by the U.S., following the return of Trump, as well as gauging support for any future possible peacekeeping mission.—
Pan Pylas,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Wind gusts of up to 60 mph are also possible and could reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less for large parts of the day making travel difficult or even impossible in some areas.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Powerful wind will be the most widespread threat, and gusts stronger than 40 mph are possible over more than 1,300 miles from Texas to Minnesota Wednesday, capable of damaging trees and power lines.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Prospective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospective. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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