the future
noun
1
: the events that will happen after the present time
It's impossible to predict the future.
2
grammar
: a verb tense that is used to refer to the future : future tense
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Commitment to the future of South Africa and infrastructure development As South Africa goes under governmental changes, Mogodi remains optimistic about progress, particularly as Transnet.
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Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
For property managers, developers and investors, staying ahead of policy changes and diversifying risk will be critical to navigating the future.
—Anthony A. Luna, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Still, Warner offered robust projections for the future of its streaming business, predicting that its broadband outlet Max would have at least 150 million users by 2026, citing global expansion of the service.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
And because grad school trains the next generation of academics—those who will be teaching students, discovering knowledge, and translating science into practice—this means the future of the university itself is in trouble too.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
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Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
For property managers, developers and investors, staying ahead of policy changes and diversifying risk will be critical to navigating the future.
—Anthony A. Luna, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Still, Warner offered robust projections for the future of its streaming business, predicting that its broadband outlet Max would have at least 150 million users by 2026, citing global expansion of the service.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
And because grad school trains the next generation of academics—those who will be teaching students, discovering knowledge, and translating science into practice—this means the future of the university itself is in trouble too.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the future
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“The future.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20future. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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