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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
Contingency plans have been drawn up for all eventualities.
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James Pearce, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
For all the benefits of congestion pricing, one potential eventuality of the program is that fewer cars on the road means those cars that remain have more opportunity and incentive to speed.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
Many schools across the country have been preparing for this eventuality by coordinating with immigrant families and local law enforcement.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Many schools around the country have been preparing for just this eventuality by reaching out to immigrant families and local law enforcement.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
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James Pearce, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
For all the benefits of congestion pricing, one potential eventuality of the program is that fewer cars on the road means those cars that remain have more opportunity and incentive to speed.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
Many schools across the country have been preparing for this eventuality by coordinating with immigrant families and local law enforcement.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Many schools around the country have been preparing for just this eventuality by reaching out to immigrant families and local law enforcement.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventuality
Noun
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What makes the possibility of Ovechkin breaking Gretzky’s goal record this season so special is that Ovechkin would be doing it at the same seasonal rate as Gretzky did.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Three possibilities are uncertainty among business leaders and consumers, rising business costs due to tariffs, and the high likelihood business leaders will raise prices to limit the damage to their margins.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Coordinate Non-Event Marketing Integrated marketing keeps the event benefits going.—
Karolyn Raphael,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Koster previously won silver in the event at the 2015 European Indoor Championships and had finished second in her qualifying race before the incident in the final this weekend.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Businesses that cultivate a deep understanding of Asia’s health ecosystem and integrate cross-cultural strategies into their operations will unlock untapped potential.—
Aman Gupta,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The potential for cuts in Medicaid, the joint federal-state program that helps lower income people obtain health care, is a particularly attractive target for Democrats.—
David Lightman,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Mar. 2025
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We won’t be bullied or intimidated by frivolous cases.—
Julia Jacobs,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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When people hear about large groups of people in class action cases, those people are typically identified in the discovery process, where the business will produce information and documents identifying people who have been similarly harmed.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Eventuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventuality. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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