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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Recent Examples of pending
Kim Zetter, WIRED, 25 Feb. 2016
The court was still considering releasing additional pending information when the parties announced the settlement.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2022
Since Sorokin is currently in Immigration and Enforcement custody pending deportation, the video interview happened in fits and starts because Cooper and Sorokin had to keep reconnecting on the phone when time was up.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 17 Mar. 2022
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Adjective
In a separate and pending case in New York, in which the government has also asked Apple to help extract data from an iPhone under the All Writs Act, Magistrate Judge James Orenstein has so far not been willing to concede the government's arguments.
—Kim Zetter, WIRED, 25 Feb. 2016
The court was still considering releasing additional pending information when the parties announced the settlement.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
Preposition
Judges have blocked Alabama's and Arkansas' measures from taking effect pending litigation.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2022
Since Sorokin is currently in Immigration and Enforcement custody pending deportation, the video interview happened in fits and starts because Cooper and Sorokin had to keep reconnecting on the phone when time was up.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 17 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pending
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Today, the United States is navigating an increasingly unsettled world.—
Matthew Clary,
The Conversation,
14 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles power grid faults spiked before wildfires started, expert says In some parts of Los Angeles, residents have returned to their still smoldering neighborhoods even as the threat of new fires persisted and the nation's second-largest city remained unsettled.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
11 Jan. 2025
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Lamar Jackson’s Ravens against Buffalo’s Josh Allen in the upcoming Divisional Round might end up being the game of the year.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2025
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Two recent stories from the crypto space—Pudgy Penguins’ upcoming Pengu token launch and Bored Ape Yacht Club’s (BAYC) announcement of ApeChain—serve as perfect case studies in the art and science of owning headspace.—
Will Fan,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The impending return of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to the White House on January 20 is expected to reignite tensions.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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The timing suggests that an important factor was the impending return to the White House of Donald Trump.—
Kenneth Roth,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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This new milestone means Disney scored a hat trick of $1B worldwide grossers from 2024; the only studio with movies released during the year that crossed the coveted threshold.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
19 Jan. 2025
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In Gaza City, members of Palestinian Civil Defense teams — who carried out rescue operations in response to near-daily Israeli strikes during the war — poured into the streets to celebrate and climbed on top of ambulances to wave Palestinian flags.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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There will be a full moon in Cancer shortly after, shaking up your 12th house of subconscious patterns, which could come with emotional revelations that reveal hidden fears, anxieties or unresolved issues from the past.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Critics, however, underscore the unresolved challenges, particularly around housing, healthcare, and the capacity of public services to keep pace with population growth.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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The Boston Red Sox already have bolstered their bullpen by adding lefties Aroldis Chapman and Justin Wilson.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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The pan-European Stoxx 600 index lost 0.19%, relinquishing earlier gains after flash data by the European Commission showed that EU economic sentiment indicator had dropped 1.7 points in December.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2025
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Netanyahu Postpones Gaza Ceasefire Deal Over Hamas 'Last Minute Crisis' 1 As Israel and Hamas are finalizing the details of a temporary ceasefire, the long-term fate of Gaza remains undetermined.—
Nir Arielli,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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The causes of the recent major fires burning in the Los Angeles area remain undetermined.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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And in coming days, our willingness to be there for each other will determine not just individual futures, but what becomes of us all.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Plans call for crewed test flights to commence in coming months, followed by the first commercial flights of Spaceship Neptune sometime in 2025.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
24 Sep. 2024
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“Pending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pending. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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