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
However, the agency will not disclose to prospective buyers or tenants whether a property has a flood insurance policy, or how much that policy costs.
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Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 12 July 2025
Yes, that’s not a typo; the wait for a prospective member to gain full membership status is just shy of three decades.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The eight-month skirmish with President Trump shined a harsh light on Paramount’s vulnerabilities — and deep divisions within the company and its prospective new owners.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
Critics have argued that some prospective students may turn to riskier private student loans, or decide against going to medical or law school altogether, which would make existing shortages in high-need areas (like rural hospitals) even worse.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 12 July 2025
Yes, that’s not a typo; the wait for a prospective member to gain full membership status is just shy of three decades.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The eight-month skirmish with President Trump shined a harsh light on Paramount’s vulnerabilities — and deep divisions within the company and its prospective new owners.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
Critics have argued that some prospective students may turn to riskier private student loans, or decide against going to medical or law school altogether, which would make existing shortages in high-need areas (like rural hospitals) even worse.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospective
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Residents from the Mies co-ops fought to protect the historic neighborhood from potential environmental impacts through a lawsuit before the city approved a revised project intended to address their concerns.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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Walker, who was governor from 2011 to 2019 when Democratic Gov. Tony Evers defeated his bid for a third term, has made a series of posts on X signaling interest in a potential new bid for the governor.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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As such, Sepinwall wrote that viewers shouldn’t be surprised if a future episode lampoons the left.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The permanent traffic signal was still being manufactured for installation at a future time.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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This new licensing platform expands our ability to reach and engage our fan community on Roblox in the deepest way possible – by working directly with them!—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Curiously, there was no representative from Prince William and Kate Middleton in the talks, and reports indicate the two are approaching the possible reconciliation carefully.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
15 July 2025
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“Prospective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospective. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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