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
Weil, a teacher at Kissimmee Middle School and single dad of two sons, has raised nearly 10 times more money than Fine, including more than $7 million from donors who gave less than $200 each, generally considered a sign of grass-roots enthusiasm among prospective voters.
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Sophia Bailly, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Board matrixes are a common way for companies to give current and prospective investors a short-form breakdown of the board and its functions.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Interestingly, the makers still provide technical details of Kometa online to prospective customers .
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The order would require prospective voters to provide documentary proof of their citizenship, such as a U.S. passport or birth certificate.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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Sophia Bailly, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Board matrixes are a common way for companies to give current and prospective investors a short-form breakdown of the board and its functions.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Interestingly, the makers still provide technical details of Kometa online to prospective customers .
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The order would require prospective voters to provide documentary proof of their citizenship, such as a U.S. passport or birth certificate.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospective
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While the risk is low, It should only be used when the benefits outweigh any potential risk.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
27 Mar. 2025
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They may also be concerned that the additional cost of tariffs could price out some potential buyers.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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By assessing areas that are densely populated but relatively underserved by current franchises, this analysis aims to identify the most promising locations for future NBA expansion.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Plus, reviewing the robot umpires What the data from MLB’s spring robot-umpire test says about baseball’s future Stephen J. Nesbitt is a senior MLB writer for The Athletic.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Citing the sheriff's office, WESH reported that deputies initially responded to a report of a possible shooting at the couple's home in Orlo Vista, just west of Orlando, at around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Russian troops often carve that backs off their assault cars’ cabs in order to facilitate a quick exit, so there was nothing but a possible thin screen to stop an FPV that barreled toward the anti-tank mine resting in the back of one idling Lada.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Prospective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospective. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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