1
as in upcoming
being soon to appear or take place
everyone's excited about the forthcoming company gala
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as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
it's hard to tell what her views on that hot-button issue exactly are, as she's not very forthcoming
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Recent Examples of forthcoming
House Bill 138, sponsored by Rep. Jordan Redman, R-Coeur d’Alene, would cut off Medicaid expansion unless a set of 11 conditions are met — several of which would require federal approval that historically has not been forthcoming.
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
The allegation came amid weakened morale at the FBI after Trump and his Justice Department appointees ousted several top FBI executives and warned more firings were forthcoming depending on employees’ roles in the Jan. 6 investigation.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Feb. 2025
The tour announcement did not include word of any new music coming from the group, but members have hinted that studio work will be forthcoming.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
When the Transnistrian legislature in February 2024 appealed to Moscow for protection, none was forthcoming.
—Ronald H. Linden, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
The allegation came amid weakened morale at the FBI after Trump and his Justice Department appointees ousted several top FBI executives and warned more firings were forthcoming depending on employees’ roles in the Jan. 6 investigation.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Feb. 2025
The tour announcement did not include word of any new music coming from the group, but members have hinted that studio work will be forthcoming.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
When the Transnistrian legislature in February 2024 appealed to Moscow for protection, none was forthcoming.
—Ronald H. Linden, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forthcoming
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That means eliminating them provides no savings in the ongoing fiscal year, with the savings only coming in the upcoming fiscal year when those positions had been projected to be filled.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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The upcoming election will pit Schimel, the former Wisconsin Attorney General, against Dane County Judge Susan Crawford, a liberal.—
Jack Birle,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Feb. 2025
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Filming their every outspoken thought and conversation whether in the newsroom, at home, on the street or in cars driving around frigid Moscow, the director channels the growing sense of dread as the government crackdown accelerates and the war nears.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2025
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Bongino, a 50-year-old former Secret Service agent turned conservative-media commentator, is instead most well known for his outspoken support for Trump and his frequent spreading of misinformation, including about the FBI.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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Senior officials responsible for keeping agencies honest and accountable were among those purged.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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Even from an honest left-wing perspective, Haaland’s rise has little to ...—
Paul J. Gessing,
National Review,
21 Feb. 2025
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In coming years, Manfred wants the sport to sell more national packages that would include games from all 30 teams.—
Evan Drellich,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Some predict a similar move by Mr. Trump in coming months — sharply reducing manpower, but keeping an arsenal of nuclear weapons on the continent.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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While in Australia for the latest leg of her global Hit Me Hard and Soft trek, Eilish was candid about her plans for the next 12 months in an interview with Hit Network posted Wednesday (Feb. 26).—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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But the Emmy Award winner was also candid about his own mortality — and how many second chances at life he had been given over the years.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Yes, the story is straightforward, but the answers are not.—
David John Chávez,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The rationale is straightforward: since the administration has eliminated the CEQ regulations, and agency regulations were based on them, agencies should now align their procedures with the new CEQ framework.—
James Broughel,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Any trip to Asia from the U.S. will be on the long side, and there currently are no direct flights from the U.S. to major gateways in Thailand.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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The segments were then matched with a direct descendant of Eddowes, while DNA from semen stains on the shawl was matched with a descendant of Kosminski.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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There’s a lot of stuff out there right now about frank sexuality in your 40s and 50s and post-divorce.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
24 Feb. 2025
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To be frank, the 3-on-3 tournament based on the NHL’s regular-season overtime format felt forced.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Forthcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forthcoming. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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