the following
noun
: the following one or ones
—used to introduce a list, a quotation, etc.
The finalists are the following: Mary, James, and George.
The following are the times of departing trains: 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 8 p.m.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Bottom-feeder teams can become playoff contenders — if not conference finalists — by the following year.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Now the company is back, marking the release of its first production-line vehicle with the following 10-minute-long video that shows just how fun the One is to steer through the sky.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025
Their mission is to ensure the area is clear for ground forces to pass through the following day.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
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“The following.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20following. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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