outgoing
adjective
out·go·ing
ˈau̇t-ˌgō-iŋ 
-ˌgȯ(-)iŋ
1
a
: going away : departing
an outgoing ship
b
: retiring or withdrawing from a place or position
the outgoing president
c
: directed to an intended recipient
outgoing mail
2
: openly friendly and responsive : extroverted
His outgoing personality made him popular at school.
outgoingness
noun
Examples of outgoing in a Sentence
Outgoing mail goes in this box.
a salesman whose aggressively outgoing personality could sometimes be overbearing
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Under the latest version, which was signed under the outgoing Biden administration and will last from 2026 to 2030, Seoul’s annual contribution in the first year will be $1.19 billion, an 8.3% increase from 2025.
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Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
The outgoing mayor decided not to seek reelection in the April Consolidated Election.
—Alan Kozeluh, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
The films are the first major productions at the studio since the arrival of Marcus Loges, who in January joined the studio as managing director overseeing German and international co-productions and production services, succeeding the outgoing Henning Molfenter.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 17 May 2025
Jane competed among 20 people in season 21 of Survivor: Nicaragua in 2010 and was known for her quirky, outgoing personality.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 16 May 2025
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Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
The outgoing mayor decided not to seek reelection in the April Consolidated Election.
—Alan Kozeluh, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
The films are the first major productions at the studio since the arrival of Marcus Loges, who in January joined the studio as managing director overseeing German and international co-productions and production services, succeeding the outgoing Henning Molfenter.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 17 May 2025
Jane competed among 20 people in season 21 of Survivor: Nicaragua in 2010 and was known for her quirky, outgoing personality.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 16 May 2025
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outgoing
adjective
out·go·ing
ˈau̇t-ˌgō-iŋ
1
a
: going out : departing
outgoing tide
b
: retiring from a position
the outgoing governor
2
: being at ease and friendly when dealing with others
an outgoing person
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