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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His comments come as the UK’s government prepares a Green Paper that will seek to dictate how the country’s media systems operate in the future, with prominence among the options on the table. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 Business is so strong that management felt comfortable enough to provide a financial outlook further into the future than ever before. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Her clothes are simple but bright, with sometimes a bit of shiny thread or a sprinkling of sequins; décolletage is a thing of the future. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates publishes an essay warning about the future of AI. — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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