the future
noun
1
: the events that will happen after the present time
It's impossible to predict the future.
2
grammar
: a verb tense that is used to refer to the future : future tense
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These rising stars are scoring goals, partnerships, and investments to shape the future of the sports and gaming industries.
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Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
On April 1, 2025, the Trump administration announced plans to restructure the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the future status of these programs is not yet known.
—Kymberlee Montgomery, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
In the victory, many of Washington’s youngest players showed why the front office is bullish about the future.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The festivities will continue Monday with free history tours, and Tuesday with a conversation led by McLean and Valley Regional Transit CEO Elaine Clegg on the future of passenger rails in Boise.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2025
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Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
On April 1, 2025, the Trump administration announced plans to restructure the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the future status of these programs is not yet known.
—Kymberlee Montgomery, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
In the victory, many of Washington’s youngest players showed why the front office is bullish about the future.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The festivities will continue Monday with free history tours, and Tuesday with a conversation led by McLean and Valley Regional Transit CEO Elaine Clegg on the future of passenger rails in Boise.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the future
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“The future.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20future. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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