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as in possibility
something that can develop or become actual
a cure for that form of cancer seems like a certain eventuality—it's just a matter of time
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as in event
something that might happen
a full-force hurricane on the day of the picnic was one eventuality that we hadn't planned on
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Recent Examples of eventuality
For all the benefits of congestion pricing, one potential eventuality of the program is that fewer cars on the road means those cars that remain have more opportunity and incentive to speed.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
Many schools across the country have been preparing for this eventuality by coordinating with immigrant families and local law enforcement.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Many schools around the country have been preparing for just this eventuality by reaching out to immigrant families and local law enforcement.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Some have hypothesized that Trump’s tariff threats are less of an eventuality and more of a negotiating tactic to push companies to invest in the U.S., not in other countries.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
Many schools across the country have been preparing for this eventuality by coordinating with immigrant families and local law enforcement.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Many schools around the country have been preparing for just this eventuality by reaching out to immigrant families and local law enforcement.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Some have hypothesized that Trump’s tariff threats are less of an eventuality and more of a negotiating tactic to push companies to invest in the U.S., not in other countries.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventuality
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In March, a California Judge will decide whether to commute the brothers sentences' of life in prison without the possibility of parole, potentially paving the way for their release.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Zero Day certainly depicts a frightening possibility, so what is a zero day as described in the Netflix series?—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Commission’s recent Enforcement Advisory to the radio industry as a whole stated that manipulating airplay based on artist participation in station events without proper disclosure violates federal laws.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Now, the hunt is on for more answers The scientists reported that major glaciation events took place at least twice between 720 million and 635 million years ago.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Improve Your Decision-Making One unique element of embracing your authentic self that Gomo cites is its potential to improve your decision-making.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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For example, vehicles can collect information on traffic beyond other vehicles, busy bike paths, parking lots and other variables that ultimately make driving in this area safer, reducing the potential for road accidents involving non-vehicle victims.—
Mark Pittman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The United States is seeing the worst flu season in more than a decade, with cases still trending up.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Others contended that each case is different and should be judged based on its own unique merits, such as the state the incident took place in.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Eventuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventuality. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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