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as in possibility
something that can develop or become actual
a cure for that form of cancer seems like a certain eventuality—it's just a matter of time
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as in event
something that might happen
a full-force hurricane on the day of the picnic was one eventuality that we hadn't planned on
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Recent Examples of eventuality
None of the relevant countries with influence will encourage that eventuality.
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Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
But now everyone with a bunker has cleaned it up and prepared it for any eventuality, says Mr. Naik.
—Fahad Shah, Christian Science Monitor, 5 May 2025
And here everything does ripen, an eventuality that this movie charts with wry humor, appreciable regional sensitivity and many wheels of artisanal cheese.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
By 1880, when this story begins, the Amateur Boxing Association had formed and the eventuality of regulating the sport was becoming increasingly inevitable.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
But now everyone with a bunker has cleaned it up and prepared it for any eventuality, says Mr. Naik.
—Fahad Shah, Christian Science Monitor, 5 May 2025
And here everything does ripen, an eventuality that this movie charts with wry humor, appreciable regional sensitivity and many wheels of artisanal cheese.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
By 1880, when this story begins, the Amateur Boxing Association had formed and the eventuality of regulating the sport was becoming increasingly inevitable.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventuality
Noun
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Ivey sees possibilities for students elsewhere, or in the future.—
Dr. Marlena Corcoran,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Additionally, all mood data came from caregiver reports, introducing the possibility of bias.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Parades; live entertainment; food, drink and merchandise vendors; community resources; and family-friendly activities are central to all of these events.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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The International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC), one of the oldest and most prestigious annual global spirit judging events, just released the results for their 2025 event.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Our own data showed an uptick in the organizational adoption of AI, indicating transformative potential.—
Brian Jackson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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In other practice sessions not open to the media, Star-Telegram sources have said that Milton has had multiple eye-popping throws downfield that give a glimpse into his potential.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2025
Noun
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In one sense, doctors have always been writers, penning case reports since antiquity.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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In one case, the high court halted an order from a judge in Maryland that has restricted the team's access to the Social Security Administration under federal privacy laws.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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“Eventuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventuality. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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