as in potential
likely to be or become something at a later time
The school had a luncheon for prospective students.
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Recent Examples of prospective
There is a ‘hyper-realism’ to these foods, explained Wright, which is intended to trigger the prospective customer’s memory, imagination — and hopefully catch their eye.
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Rosa Rahimi, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
There are no shortage of prospective Democrats to replace Newsom, with a number of current and statewide officials already declared.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
The Red Bulls, the seventh-seeded team in the Eastern Conference, look to convince prospective sponsors and season ticket holders that this season wasn’t a fluke.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 7 Dec. 2024
In an appearance on Fox Business on Tuesday, Greenblatt outlined the study that found Jewish American job candidates have almost a 25% more difficult chance of receiving positive first responses from prospective employers than Americans with Western European backgrounds.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Rosa Rahimi, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
There are no shortage of prospective Democrats to replace Newsom, with a number of current and statewide officials already declared.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
The Red Bulls, the seventh-seeded team in the Eastern Conference, look to convince prospective sponsors and season ticket holders that this season wasn’t a fluke.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 7 Dec. 2024
In an appearance on Fox Business on Tuesday, Greenblatt outlined the study that found Jewish American job candidates have almost a 25% more difficult chance of receiving positive first responses from prospective employers than Americans with Western European backgrounds.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospective
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Tensions are rising in the country as two potential presidents claim legitimacy.Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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Third-stringer Tanner McKee, who fielded a promising preseason, would be taking his first regular-season snap in potential relief of Pickett.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Many of the recordings, embossed on fragile aluminum discs, have now been digitized, securing them for future listeners.Brendan Fitzgerald, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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Lining up in midfield against them, a Bayern team that included future USMNT international Malik Tillman, Hurzeler was spiky and combative from the start.Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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People can stay safe from possible carbon monoxide poisoning by taking precautionary measures.Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Prior to Tuesday night’s filing, Spiro had pushed for expediting the mayor’s case as much as possible, requesting shorter timelines and pushing for his trial to start as early as March.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Prospective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospective. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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