as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
an upcoming election
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Recent Examples of upcoming
As the traditional Doctor Who Christmas special comes to an end, audiences have been treated to a teaser for the upcoming series.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2024
Roth Capital’s top stock picks for the upcoming year span a variety of sectors and include ride-sharing pioneer Uber and furniture retailer Lovesac .
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
He can be seen in the upcoming films The Home, Riff Raff and The Pickup.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024
The Pixel Tablet Pen Following on from the news of Google’s cancellation of the upcoming and provisionally named Pixel Tablet 2, details on the potential peripherals also cancelled.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2024
Roth Capital’s top stock picks for the upcoming year span a variety of sectors and include ride-sharing pioneer Uber and furniture retailer Lovesac .
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
He can be seen in the upcoming films The Home, Riff Raff and The Pickup.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024
The Pixel Tablet Pen Following on from the news of Google’s cancellation of the upcoming and provisionally named Pixel Tablet 2, details on the potential peripherals also cancelled.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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So did an impending storm — an atmospheric river that would bring days of unrelenting rain and cause California Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency.Jessica Goodheart, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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The region has faced months of severe restrictions on food and aid, sparking concerns of an impending famine.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Murder by firearm carries the possibility of the death penalty, though federal prosecutors will determine whether to pursue that path in coming months.MARK SCOLFORO, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Investment in manufacturing facilities will decline in coming months, the bank predicts, but at a much slower pace than previously expected.Courtney Fingar, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Countdown To is Spotify’s newest video interview series, where artists will speak with fellow creators, collaborators, family members, or friends to offer fans a first introduction to their forthcoming album before its release date.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Deadline announced on Thursday (Dec. 19) that the award-winning artist would be directing the forthcoming documentary, which is set to premiere on NBC on Monday (Jan. 27)—just before SNL’s 50th anniversary celebration.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upcoming. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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