outgoing
adjective
out·go·ing
ˈau̇t-ˌgō-iŋ 
-ˌgȯ(-)iŋ
1
a
: going away : departing
an outgoing ship
b
: retiring or withdrawing from a place or position
the outgoing president
c
: directed to an intended recipient
outgoing mail
2
: openly friendly and responsive : extroverted
His outgoing personality made him popular at school.
outgoingness
noun
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Examples of outgoing in a Sentence
Outgoing mail goes in this box.
a salesman whose aggressively outgoing personality could sometimes be overbearing
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Pennsylvania's outgoing senator, Bob Casey, has advocated for more education and technical assistance for hoarding disorder.
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Sarah Boden, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
Two members of the outgoing group are retiring, while the 28 others were reelected.
—Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
With an approval rating in the mid-20s according to some polls, Ishiba makes outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden seem almost beloved.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Phillips had launched a primary challenge against President Joe Biden over concerns about his electability due to his age, and the outgoing congressman was critical of party leadership for sticking with the president.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Boden, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
Two members of the outgoing group are retiring, while the 28 others were reelected.
—Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
With an approval rating in the mid-20s according to some polls, Ishiba makes outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden seem almost beloved.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Phillips had launched a primary challenge against President Joe Biden over concerns about his electability due to his age, and the outgoing congressman was critical of party leadership for sticking with the president.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Dec. 2024
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outgoing
adjective
out·go·ing
ˈau̇t-ˌgō-iŋ
1
a
: going out : departing
outgoing tide
b
: retiring from a position
the outgoing governor
2
: being at ease and friendly when dealing with others
an outgoing person
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