future 1 of 2

noun

Definition of futurenext
1
as in tomorrow
time that is to come in the future, there may be medical discoveries that are beyond our fondest dreams

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2
as in fate
what is going to happen to someone in the time ahead with such a strong academic record, his future looks bright

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future

2 of 2

adjective

ˈfyü-chər How to pronounce future (audio)
as in coming
of a time after the present we must preserve our national parks in all their glory so that future generations can experience the majesty of nature

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Recent Examples of future
Noun
The odds of a rate increase at the central bank’s October meeting have doubled, though remain at just 50-50, according to futures pricing tracked by CME Fedwatch. — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 An out-of-state scholarship suggests a future, but scarcely defines the person who might live it. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
Adjective
Highlands has proposed repaying the state through deductions from future state funding, but the bankruptcy court deferred a decision on that proposal until the final hearing in November. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 In will air at a future date on the PBS series Independent Lens. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for future
Recent Examples of Synonyms for future
  1. tomorrow
  2. fate
  3. coming
  4. futurity
  5. destiny
  6. upcoming
  7. circumstance
  8. subsequent
Noun
  • So a lot to work on, a lot to fix, a lot to talk about tomorrow.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Classes, activities and athletic events across Bend-La Pine Schools are canceled tomorrow, the district announced.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of tomorrow
Noun
  • Told in the course of four decades, and alternating between the perspectives of the couple’s colleagues and children, friends and lovers, Orringer’s novel examines justice, truth, fate, and freedom.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Some investors are wondering whether Italy could face a similar fate as the country considers widening its budget deficit.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of fate
Adjective
  • Flood expects discovery to begin in the coming months, as the lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages, attorneys' fees and a jury trial.
    — Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The county has an ample pot of uncommitted funds in coming years, however, in part because of the rapid growth of the revenue stream.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of coming
Noun
  • Established in 2023, the biennial prize is given in recognition of next-gen multidisciplinary artists working at the intersection of art, media, and technology to explore notions of futurity and transformation.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2025
  • This reading list offers resources for engaging with Indigenous thought, resistance, and futurity.
    — JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
Definition of futurity
Noun
  • Angel Reese has been talking about taking control of her destiny.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Forty years ago, Reykjavík showed that even the deepest divisions need not determine our destiny.
    — Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of destiny
Adjective
  • In doing so, the report adds new data to a growing pile of information about poverty and economic hardship in the state, showing that even before some of the upcoming federal benefit cuts take effect, a growing number of households are struggling.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The state also invoked an upcoming ballot measure as a reason for the justices to refrain from intervening.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of upcoming
Noun
  • The circumstances and cultural details may vary, but these unequal power dynamics between families and their domestic workers exist everywhere, to different degrees.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Such experiments have tended to thrive in contexts where landline-telephone use was impossible, for reasons of cost, infrastructure, or circumstance.
    — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of circumstance
Adjective
  • Rather than dictate final shots, those sessions let the filmmakers experiment with digital environments and camera positions early, with the resulting camera data helping guide the physical shoot and subsequent VFX work.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Iran ceasefire and subsequent memorandum of understanding were deeply unpopular in Israel, particularly on the right.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
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