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
Local real estate agents will begin offering prospective buyers a new way to review HOAs upon purchase at a time of low sales and tight lending scrutiny.
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Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
And even before tenants move in, the nonprofit Chrysalis Center has a full slate of prospective tenants seeking the 28 two-bedroom apartments.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
The fund, which has begun accepting interest forms from prospective businesses and nonprofits, intends to allocate $3 million toward housing projects and $2 million toward economic development projects downtown.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
As part of his portfolio, Sandrea leads the oil startup CaribX with a prospective offshore license in Honduras, where no relevant exploration has taken place since the 1970s.
—Juan Pablo Spinetto, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
And even before tenants move in, the nonprofit Chrysalis Center has a full slate of prospective tenants seeking the 28 two-bedroom apartments.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
The fund, which has begun accepting interest forms from prospective businesses and nonprofits, intends to allocate $3 million toward housing projects and $2 million toward economic development projects downtown.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
As part of his portfolio, Sandrea leads the oil startup CaribX with a prospective offshore license in Honduras, where no relevant exploration has taken place since the 1970s.
—Juan Pablo Spinetto, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospective
Adjective
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Two former players were deemed permanently ineligible to participate in NCAA play after the governing body found them in violation of potential game manipulation for sports betting.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The potential additional supply amounts to around 1-2% of global oil demand.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Pritzker last fall tasked the Illinois Accountability Commission with fact-finding about the sweeping Chicago-area raids for posterity, the public eye and potential future law enforcement actions, but the panel itself has no direct law enforcement power.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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These partnerships help organizations strengthen their workforce by providing practical experience and supporting career development opportunities for future leaders.—
Mike Kelleher,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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The company has raced to buy as much computing power as possible, making $600 billion in spending commitments last year.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Determined to rise to the occasion and work out every possible kink, Daisy sets out to resolve conflicts between the stews and in the galley.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Prospective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospective. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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