prospective
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"All these accolades create a buzz around the university and raise the profile of the town, which in turn has a positive influence on prospective students who are choosing where and what to study."
From BBC • May 6, 2026
The prospective purchaser said eBay spent $2.4 billion on sales and marketing in the 2025 fiscal year while only adding one million net active buyers.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
“Mr. Epstein was not my friend; he was a prospective donor,” Botstein wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
“It is clear that purchase demand continues to hold up as prospective buyers react to both modestly lower rates and more inventory to choose from than the last few years,” Khater said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
The prospective buyer took one look at the colt’s crooked legs and passed.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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