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prospective

[pruh-spek-tiv] / prəˈspɛk tɪv /


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Mr. Vance might follow the example of a current prospective rival.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The same could be said for the next generation of prospective U.S. soccer supporters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Kentucky holds that prosecutors may not use peremptory strikes to exclude prospective jurors on the basis of race.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

Even amid worries about rising capital expenditure and lower prospective returns, the return on equity for these stocks remains high, with earnings revisions more positive than for any other sector.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Rather than encouraging me to brand myself to appeal to sponsors, her goal was to select prospective sponsorships that would be personally meaningful to me.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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