the future
noun
1
: the events that will happen after the present time
It's impossible to predict the future.
2
grammar
: a verb tense that is used to refer to the future : future tense
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While traditional management models emphasize control and confidence, the leaders shaping the future are those who can hold space for ambiguity.
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Melanie Hughes, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Rooted in tradition, driven by innovation, Dr. Ligon is shaping the future of healthcare and community.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 June 2025
And while only the ultra-wealthy may get to wear the future first, the ripple effects of these horological marvels will ultimately shape the watches of tomorrow for everyone.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 June 2025
The presence of children, in Burnett’s films, which are always about family, convey competing ideas: progress and the future, innocence and secret intelligence.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
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Melanie Hughes, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Rooted in tradition, driven by innovation, Dr. Ligon is shaping the future of healthcare and community.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 June 2025
And while only the ultra-wealthy may get to wear the future first, the ripple effects of these horological marvels will ultimately shape the watches of tomorrow for everyone.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 June 2025
The presence of children, in Burnett’s films, which are always about family, convey competing ideas: progress and the future, innocence and secret intelligence.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for the future
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“The future.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20future. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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