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as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
a good prospect for the position of auditor
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as in possibility
something that can develop or become actual
one highly desirable prospect for the city is a major-league franchise
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as in anticipation
the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence
the prospect of a quiet, restful Sunday ended when our basement flooded
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Recent Examples of prospect
Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
This can include damage to credit scores, along with the prospect of penalties and collection activities including the seizure of wages, tax refunds, and even Social Security benefits.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Sarah Goodall, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Colleague Scott Wheeler ranked him seventh in his latest Rangers prospect analysis.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Noun
But the $10 million donation, made shortly after the Sept. 27, 2024, settlement was signed, was never disclosed to lawmakers — raising the prospect that the DeSantis administration unilaterally steered millions of taxpayer dollars to the first lady’s initiative.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
This can include damage to credit scores, along with the prospect of penalties and collection activities including the seizure of wages, tax refunds, and even Social Security benefits.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
Beyond prospecting, LinkedIn can also be used to support customer retention.
—Sarah Goodall, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Colleague Scott Wheeler ranked him seventh in his latest Rangers prospect analysis.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospect
Noun
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Ideally, in my view, any changes to Social Security should also help constrain the future growth of federal spending, given the current and projected growth in the budget deficit.—
Dennis W. Jansen,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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The six women are also among a select few people who have ever had the opportunity to board Blue Origin's famous New Shepard spacecraft, which transports up to six passengers to experience weightlessness and stunning views of Earth.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The firm often watches companies for many years before investing and has an extensive stable of impressive board candidates.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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Álvaro Arbeloa The least likely of the three candidates could be Álvaro Arbeloa.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Its landscapes don’t offer guarantees, but rather the tantalizing tease of possibility.—
Chris Schalkx,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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There is hope of working with his camp to find a new club — a move to a league like Saudi Arabia’s is not the only option and finding a team in Europe could be a possibility.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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There is also mounting anticipation for a Battle of Ontario series pitting the Senators against the rival Toronto Maple Leafs.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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The anticipation of new messages, posts or updates can create a sense of social pressure to stay online and reinforce the habit of delaying sleep.—
Brian N. Chin,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2025
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Their most recent work, Oltre Terra at Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum, explored wool consumption and human-animal relations.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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By staying informed and adaptable, banks can responsibly explore stablecoin applications, positioning themselves for longer-term relevance and success in an increasingly digital financial world.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Investor Impact And Final Thoughts Investors should approach the potential for privatization of further industries in the U.S. with a balanced perspective, recognizing both the potential for financial gain and the broader societal impacts.—
Cicely Jones,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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He's been trying to figure out how to live without it for three years and now the potential of getting it back exists.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, respondents’ expectation for inflation a year from now leaped to 6.7%, the highest level since November 1981 and up from 5% in March.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Consumer sentiment in April fell to the lowest level since June 2022 and Americans' inflation expectations a year from now rose to 6.7%, the highest since 1981, according to a survey by the University of Michigan.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The United States Coast Guard is searching for five missing people after a boat capsized near St. Lucie Inlet in Florida on Sunday.—
T. Michelle Murphy,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2025
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The study noted that 85% of breakup survivors search for explanations, all in an attempt to make sense of the cause of the split.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Prospect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospect. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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