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as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
a good prospect for the position of auditor
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as in possibility
something that can develop or become actual
one highly desirable prospect for the city is a major-league franchise
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as in anticipation
the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence
the prospect of a quiet, restful Sunday ended when our basement flooded
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Recent Examples of prospect
Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
Several things helped including a library of books about succeeding as a single-person business, attracting prospects and earning clients, and even sharpening spelling skills.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
For an Orioles team looking to return to contention in 2026, prospects close to the big leagues should entice.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Noun
For the Twins, this idea would only make sense if the Phillies were willing to give up multiple star prospects.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
Several things helped including a library of books about succeeding as a single-person business, attracting prospects and earning clients, and even sharpening spelling skills.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
Verb
New York Yankees prospect Cam Schlitter recently received the call to the big leagues in an effort to fill a massive void in the starting rotation in the Bronx.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
For an Orioles team looking to return to contention in 2026, prospects close to the big leagues should entice.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospect
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Don’t miss the rooftop deck — perch on the observation bench for panoramic harbor views and drifting Gray Lady fog.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Then rise to the rooftop pool—its steamy shimmer offering panoramic views of Bath’s golden skyline.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, also considered a possible candidate on the Democratic sided, issued a staement praising Evers.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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As an all-around athlete who also plays basketball, Whitmore is a prime candidate for a more prominent role.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 July 2025
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Others wanted to consider the possibility of technological advancements.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The appearance of The Punisher also seems to open up some possibilities of other character collaborations like Daredevil or Jessica Jones.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The hall was buzzing with anticipation to see the panel’s stars in person, and to see Lucas’ Comic-Con debut.—
Kristen Taketa,
Mercury News,
28 July 2025
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There will be anticipation over what Moscow's next move will be, given that Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated on Sunday that Moscow would not cease the war in Ukraine until its goals were met. Update 7/28/25, 10:08 a.m.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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At each destination, we were given the option to explore.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
31 July 2025
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Both Carol and Leanne get love interests who are abruptly introduced, devices like ‘80s flashbacks are used sporadically before fading away and marginal characters like Bill’s other woman and Josie leave much to be explored.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
31 July 2025
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But amid the poverty and limited means, Espinoza saw something more powerful: An area rich in human potential.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Sometimes the products that cause injury, or have the potential to do so, may seem fairly innocent.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Earnings per share came in at 57 cents, below analyst expectations and compared to 74 cents in the second quarter of 2024.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
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Satisfying the ever increasing power and cooling needs of AI data centers may keep propelling Vertiv’s stock ahead of investor expectations.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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But cosmologists have actually been searching for holes in the standard model—holes that might lead to a more complete understanding of spacetime, because the standard model has limitations.—
Sarah Scoles,
JSTOR Daily,
31 July 2025
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Police are searching for a suspect believed to have killed four family members in rural Tennessee and then abandoned a 7-month-old baby girl in a front yard 25 miles away this week.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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“Prospect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospect. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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