futurities

noun

plural of futurity
as in futures
time that is to come we can scarcely imagine what observers in some remote futurity will think of civilization as it existed at the dawn of the 21st century

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  1. futures
  2. tomorrows
Noun
  • In response, the CFTC has said that the Commodity Exchange Act gives it sole power over swaps and futures contracts, preempting state laws.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Nats have a few candidates on the 40-man roster with unclear futures who could fit that profile.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of futures
Noun
  • Songwriters expressing pangs of grief for what once was held court with others fretting about undesirable futures and still others dreaming up cooler tomorrows.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
  • Looking ahead to all of the tomorrows, all the adventures, the laughs, and all of the love.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of tomorrows
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“Futurities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futurities. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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