the following
noun
: the following one or ones
—used to introduce a list, a quotation, etc.
The finalists are the following: Mary, James, and George.
The following are the times of departing trains: 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 8 p.m.
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Your healthcare team will most likely recommend a follow-up visit at six to eight weeks post-op, followed by several more appointments over the following months.
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James and Kirkconnell were back together the following month.
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The publicist said that a video of the event would be made available online in the following months, supporting Blue's claim of breaking the world record.
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And in the following days, Ellison’s involvement became clear.
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Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
James and Kirkconnell were back together the following month.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
The publicist said that a video of the event would be made available online in the following months, supporting Blue's claim of breaking the world record.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
And in the following days, Ellison’s involvement became clear.
—Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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“The following.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20following. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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