the following
noun
: the following one or ones
—used to introduce a list, a quotation, etc.
The finalists are the following: Mary, James, and George.
The following are the times of departing trains: 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 8 p.m.
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Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2026
Status updates are published in the following week’s list.
—Ian Wheeler, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
That case was resolved the following year outside of court, and both parties asked the court to dismiss the case, with each school paying its own legal costs and attorneys’ fees.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
This will help the plant store energy for the following year.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
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“The following.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20following. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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