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[nekst] / nɛkst /
ADJECTIVE
coming immediately after in space, time, order
Synonyms
STRONGEST
later
WEAK
abutting adjacent adjoining after alongside attached back-to-back beside close closest coming consequent coterminous ensuing following hard by meeting nearest neighboring on the side proximate side-by-side subsequent succeeding touching
Antonyms
WEAK
earlier preceding previous
ADVERB
immediately after in time, space, order
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afterward later
WEAK
after afterwhile behind by and by closely coming up following latterly next off subsequently thereafter
Antonyms
WEAK
earlier preceding previous

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Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, have been critical over understandings reached in one round often being changed by the time of the next meeting.

From BBC

SpaceX has three more launches scheduled from Vandenberg this month, the next expected to take place Wednesday, according to the company’s site.

From Los Angeles Times

They toiled fast as they wanted to finish up before the next air raid sent them down to the nearest shelter.

From The Wall Street Journal

The USA have a short turnaround as they face Germany in their next Group C game on Sunday.

From Barron's

And Silver reiterated that a planned NBA Europe basketball league featuring teams tied to the continent's soccer giants like Real Madrid is still due to launch next year.

From Barron's

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.