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prospective

[pruh-spek-tiv] / prəˈspɛk tɪv /


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Reform wants to project itself as a prospective party of government.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Robyn again writes for Slate about how this case stems from yet another presidential executive order, which was promptly challenged by a group of transgender service members and prospective recruits.

From Slate Sep. 3, 2026

They track whether and how quickly prospective students open recruiting emails and how long they spend reading them.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

Associations rarely share full claims reports with prospective buyers, but you can ask the seller or board about significant claims, pending lawsuits or insurance-premium increases from the past five years.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

On the inevitability side, it is true there were voices back then urging prospective patriots to regard American independence as an early version of manifest destiny.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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