1
as in unsettled
not yet settled or decided
a decision is pending about whether to buy computers or sports equipment with this money
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2
as in upcoming
being soon to appear or take place
a pending review of your work so far this term
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3
as in impending
giving signs of immediate occurrence
the sky darkened with a pending storm
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Erick Trevino, The Arizona Republic, 21 July 2024
Gutmann now being a pending first time voter for any party at almost 50 years old and running for U.S. Congress is unprecedented yet, alarming.
—Deborah Adeimy, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2024
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Her status was declared pending, and she was denied reentry into the U.S.
—Erick Trevino, The Arizona Republic, 21 July 2024
Gutmann now being a pending first time voter for any party at almost 50 years old and running for U.S. Congress is unprecedented yet, alarming.
—Deborah Adeimy, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2024
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“Pending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pending. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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