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as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
a good prospect for the position of auditor
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as in possibility
something that can develop or become actual
one highly desirable prospect for the city is a major-league franchise
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as in anticipation
the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence
the prospect of a quiet, restful Sunday ended when our basement flooded
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Recent Examples of prospect
Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
This can include damage to credit scores, along with the prospect of penalties and collection activities including the seizure of wages, tax refunds, and even Social Security benefits.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Chuck Murr, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Surprise, Arizona Kansas City Royals prospect Carter Jensen headed into the clubhouse after his spring training start against the Chicago White Sox.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
But the $10 million donation, made shortly after the Sept. 27, 2024, settlement was signed, was never disclosed to lawmakers — raising the prospect that the DeSantis administration unilaterally steered millions of taxpayer dollars to the first lady’s initiative.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
This can include damage to credit scores, along with the prospect of penalties and collection activities including the seizure of wages, tax refunds, and even Social Security benefits.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
Zac Veen’s skills make the Colorado Rockies prospect a potential 20-20 player.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Surprise, Arizona Kansas City Royals prospect Carter Jensen headed into the clubhouse after his spring training start against the Chicago White Sox.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospect
Noun
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Those negative opinions of Musk are bleeding over into negative views of Tesla, especially among those who identify as liberals.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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The legislation changes how the law describes the federal government and the legislature’s view of Second Amendment rights, in an effort to sidestep the legal problems that ensnared the 2021 law.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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Many of the other mayoral candidates have released ambitious policy plans.—
Emma G. Fitzsimmons,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Any doubts in your ability to do the role well quickly disqualifies you when there’s a whole pile of credible candidates waiting to be considered.—
Sergei Revzin and Vadim Revzin,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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In a new interview with Bill Apter of Sportskeeda, Luger was asked about the possibility of having Sting and Diamond Dallas Page on hand at the Hall of Fame.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Vallow Daybell was sentenced to multiple life terms in prison without the possibility of parole.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday night minutes before the start of the Spokane Regional championship match between UConn and USC the stadium was not only buzzing with anticipation of the game but the news that hit social media: graduate guard Olivia Miles had entered the transfer portal.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Out for 101 days with a hamstring injury, Arsenal supporters crammed into the Emirates with the anticipation of seeing him for the first time this year.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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The solution is to carve out dedicated time for AEs to explore clients’ industries, market shifts and competitive challenges.—
Drew McLellan,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Children ages 7 and up can explore science with a fun Easter twist.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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In terms of making dating safer, Match Group, which owns Tinder, Hinge, Match, and OKCupid (among many others), has the potential for a company-wide, coordinated effort to identify, ban and report abusers on its apps, but this doesn't seem to be a priority.—
Myisha Battle,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Investor Impact And Final Thoughts Investors should approach the potential for privatization of further industries in the U.S. with a balanced perspective, recognizing both the potential for financial gain and the broader societal impacts.—
Cicely Jones,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, in today’s digital-first world, customer expectations are constantly shifting due to rapid technological advancements, market trends and evolving behaviors.—
Alejandro Martinez,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Last month, Broadcom handily beat earnings and revenue expectations in its fiscal first quarter.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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After running the financial models and tallying the costs associated with the new levies, Liss set off to Asia in March to search for an alternative business plan.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Police are searching for a man who shoved a 61-year-old straphanger off a Brooklyn subway platform — just minutes before a train was due at the station.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Prospect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospect. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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