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noun

  • The subsequent actions or procedures to be taken to continue a process or project, typically after a meeting or milestone.

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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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Possible Synonyms

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  • what's next
  • the path forward
  • action items
  • follow-up actions
  • subsequent tasks

Possible Antonyms

Words in our thesaurus

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  • final outcome
  • back to the drawing board
  • previous steps
  • a full stop

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