the following
noun
: the following one or ones
—used to introduce a list, a quotation, etc.
The finalists are the following: Mary, James, and George.
The following are the times of departing trains: 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 8 p.m.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2025
Officials provided the following tentative schedule for work: Monday, July 14
I-71/75 northbound right-lane closure between 188.3 and 190 mile points.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 13 July 2025
Episodes are available the following day on streaming platforms (with subscription): Peacock, Hulu, Amazon Prime and YouTube TV.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
But the following month, the firm declared Odin lost in space due to ground station and communication issues.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 12 July 2025
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“The following.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20following. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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