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prospective

[pruh-spek-tiv] / prəˈspɛk tɪv /


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

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

For much of the last century, colleges prospered with the same playbook: enrolling a larger slice of an ever-growing pool of prospective students, raising tuition and investing in campus amenities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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

We saw documents outlining similar scam scenarios, in multiple languages, to build trust with the victims and reassure them about prospective "investments".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

In China, a person’s character was believed written in her face; a prospective bride’s picture was studied under good light.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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