prospective

Example Sentences

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“Shareholders will not have the same protections afforded to shareholders of companies that are subject to all of the corporate-governance requirements of Nasdaq,” the company told prospective shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

"These findings highlight a potential dose-dependent safety concern that warrants urgent prospective evaluation to guide prescribing and regulatory policy."

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Reports that the large-format cinema operator is up for sale have sent its stock soaring and analysts predicting interest from a wide range of prospective buyers — from tech and media companies to sovereign-wealth funds.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Each employee interacts with each of nine prospective job applicants at a professional event, and later makes referrals based on the social connections they form.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

In the annals of chess, this was the first fistfight ever recorded by two grandmasters, both prospective World Champions.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady