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forthcoming

/fɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/ /fɔɹθˈkʌmɪŋ/

Meanings
noun
An act of coming forth.

Examples :

"The long-awaited forthcoming of the new school principal excited students and teachers alike. "
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Related Words

Illustration election

election noun

/ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ /əˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/

A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors or other representatives by popular vote.

"How did you vote in (UK also: at) the last election?"

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students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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teachers noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃəz/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚz/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"The teachers at my school are very helpful and care about their students. "

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approaching verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃɪŋ/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃɪŋ/

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

"The bus is approaching the stop, so get ready to board. "

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responsive adjective

/ɹɪˈspɒnsɪv/

Answering, replying or responding

"The customer service representative was very responsive to my questions, answering each one quickly and clearly. "

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earnings noun

/ˈɜːrnɪŋz/

Wages, money earned, income.

"My weekly earnings from my part-time job are enough to buy new school supplies. "

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explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

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principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

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interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

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available adjective

/əˈveɪləb(ə)l/

Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.

"We have an available candidate."

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information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "