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as in impending
giving signs of immediate occurrence
a storm is imminent, so you should seek shelter now
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as in upcoming
being soon to appear or take place
an imminent development that should radically transform how we treat the disease
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Recent Examples of imminent
Much of the audience was in tears as the designer had returned from a year of speculation that his death was imminent.
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Mayu Saini, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
That should rebound once union workers strike a deal with the company (which may be imminent).
—Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
The timing of the releases is sporadic, but experts who have been following the tour and surprise drops for more than a year say there are signs when a ticket purge is imminent.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
As the country awaits the imminent Autumn Budget, business owners and investors are sounding the alarm as CGT is expected to rise above 28% for the first time.
—James McClure, Fortune Europe, 28 Oct. 2024
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Mayu Saini, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
That should rebound once union workers strike a deal with the company (which may be imminent).
—Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
The timing of the releases is sporadic, but experts who have been following the tour and surprise drops for more than a year say there are signs when a ticket purge is imminent.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
As the country awaits the imminent Autumn Budget, business owners and investors are sounding the alarm as CGT is expected to rise above 28% for the first time.
—James McClure, Fortune Europe, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminent
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Her dysfunctional parents are not coping with their impending loss well.Karen D'Souza, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Following years of revolving leadership and a broken financial model for operating single-room occupancy hotels, the trust announced its impending failure in early 2023.Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the upcoming adaptation of the famed Broadway musical, Bailey plays Fiyero, the love interest of Elphaba (Erivo).Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The upcoming election could test whether the rising influence of smaller parties will drive greater turnout, or if the traditional two-party dominance will persist.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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In addition, Ukraine is facing new uncertainty as waves of North Korean soldiers deployed to Russia have arrived near Ukraine's border and are preparing to join the fight against Ukrainian troops in coming days.DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Financial firms from Citigroup to regional banks including PNC Financial Services will post their earnings in coming days, alongside this week’s blockbuster reports from Netflix and Procter & Gamble , among many others.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Imminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminent. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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