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as in tomorrow
time that is to come
in the future, there may be medical discoveries that are beyond our fondest dreams
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as in coming
of a time after the present
we must preserve our national parks in all their glory so that future generations can experience the majesty of nature
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Recent Examples of future
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 15 Jan. 2025
Now, the island is embracing its future with a major seaport project, opening ahead of this year’s cruise season.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
Andrew Torgan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
At the 16th annual TCM Classic Film Festival, set for April 24-27 in Hollywood, Stevens will receive the Robert Osborne Award, which recognizes an individual who has helped keep the cultural heritage of classic film alive for future generations.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
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Even if a wedding isn’t in the cards, Taylor is ready to spend her future with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 15 Jan. 2025
Now, the island is embracing its future with a major seaport project, opening ahead of this year’s cruise season.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
All ticket proceeds and donations will be distributed under the advisement of the Annenberg Foundation for short-term relief efforts and long-term initiatives to prevent future fire disasters throughout Southern California, according to the FireAid website.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
At the 16th annual TCM Classic Film Festival, set for April 24-27 in Hollywood, Stevens will receive the Robert Osborne Award, which recognizes an individual who has helped keep the cultural heritage of classic film alive for future generations.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for future
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If not, there will be another opportunity to crack the puzzle tomorrow.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Now through the end of tomorrow, January 26th, Anker’s 341 USB Power Strip is available from Amazon and Anker for an all-time low of $18.69 (about $7 off).—
Brandon Widder,
The Verge,
25 Jan. 2025
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Their fate has raised painful questions in Israel about the military's failure to prevent the 2023 Hamas attack.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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For Espe, the pain of not knowing the fate of his pregnant wife, young son and colleagues never faded.—
Francine Uenuma,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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And in coming days, our willingness to be there for each other will determine not just individual futures, but what becomes of us all.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Plans call for crewed test flights to commence in coming months, followed by the first commercial flights of Spaceship Neptune sometime in 2025.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
24 Sep. 2024
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As resulting initiatives like Spelman’s and HBCUs Outside become more commonplace, there can be a signal to a new generation of young Black people that the intersection of environmentalism and cultural resilience are imperatives of Black futurity.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Nov. 2024
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Centrally, by having a coltan miner as the protagonist, the film links futurity with materiality and labor.—
Ruby Thélot,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2024
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But the Bills and Josh Allen are a team of destiny.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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While the Oilers might prefer to move on and use his $3 million in cap space on an upgrade at the trade deadline, Skinner controls his own destiny with a no-movement clause in his contract.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Hill is guaranteed $27.6 million this upcoming season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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Johansson, 40, and Jenna Bush Hager spoke with Grace, 46, on the show, where the actor was promoting his upcoming action film, Flight Risk.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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No generation is a monolith, but certain circumstances and patterns define the values, communication styles, priorities and preferences of each group in the workplace.—
Dr. Shekinah "Ki" Magee,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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How our perceptions of identity can be malleable depending on the surroundings or circumstances.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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Despite some back-and-forth with Congress, subsequent mayors have continued to reissue the order as other cities, such as Chicago and Boston, adopted similar policies.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Jan. 2025
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The demand that Johnson remove the display is yet another outcropping of local political tension resulting from the war that started after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack and Israel’s subsequent invasion of Gaza.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Future.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/future. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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