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By Tuesday night, officials probably will have a better picture of next steps, he said, including further reducing the size of the evacuation zones.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Later, when someone else on the account asks an unrelated question, the chatbot might reference that person’s recent career move or suggest next steps for a job search as part of the answer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
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- what's next
- the path forward
- action items
- follow-up actions
- subsequent tasks
Possible Antonyms
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- final outcome
- back to the drawing board
- previous steps
- a full stop
