incoming

1 of 2

adjective

in·​com·​ing ˈin-ˌkə-miŋ How to pronounce incoming (audio)
1
: taking a new place or position especially as part of a succession
the incoming president
2
: just starting or beginning
the incoming year
3
: coming in : arriving
an incoming ship
incoming mail

incoming

2 of 2

noun

1
: the act of coming in : arrival
2
: income sense 1
usually used in plural

Examples of incoming in a Sentence

Adjective All incoming phone calls are monitored for quality control. Noun the endless succession of incomings had us wondering how we would ever find room for everyone the company's incomings from its brick-and-mortar stores, online sales, and website advertising
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The danger was obvious in 2021, when ransomware gangs struck hospitals already overwhelmed by the covid-19 pandemic, forcing some to divert incoming emergency patients to other facilities and potentially contributing to deadly treatment delays. Joseph Menn, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024 Musk expressed fears that diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are dangerous to society, citing a post on X from last month in which conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro said DEI initiatives would lower standards for incoming prospective doctors. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2024 The key difference is that this rare event involves two photons instead of one — both incoming and outgoing photons. Quanta Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024 Kelly, who became president last year, has also said that incoming freshmen will be taught at orientation about the college’s origins and evolution. Brandi Kellam, ProPublica, 14 Mar. 2024 The week’s biggest stories Climate and environment Will California’s incoming blizzard finally push snowpack above normal? Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2024 Having spent possibly years in the role, the outgoing executive can often provide valuable insights that can help the incoming leader fully understand the job. Claire Simier, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Among universities' other obligations: Remove diversity statements from the student application process Develop a mandatory online orientation on free speech for incoming students Seek donor money to fund a UW-Madison faculty position focused on conservative political thought. Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 29 Feb. 2024 Also incoming are several examinations of how much stuff is flowing around the economy (U.S. goods trade numbers, retail, and wholesale inventories). Melvin Backman, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2024
Noun
As the football season progresses and the transfer window looms ever closer, the corridors of Old Trafford are starting to think about incomings and outgoings ahead of the summer. Liam Canning, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Real estate developers and city officials gathered at a Friday news conference to break ground on an incoming, 236-unit affordable apartment complex called the Pardes Apartments, developed by CRP Affordable Housing and Community Development. Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 24 Feb. 2024 Warm week incoming, with the peak of the heat on Wednesday and Thursday. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2023 Crossovers, passion, effort, swag and bada--ery, incoming. Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2023 Rahm was one of six Sun Devils (four former, one current, one incoming) who played in the major at Los Angeles Country Club. Todd Kelly, The Arizona Republic, 19 June 2023 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is due out later this year, but this scene gives no specific indication of an adventure incoming. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 16 June 2023 The Justice Department moved to dismiss the case but with the presiding judge resisting such a move and a Biden administration incoming, Trump pardoned Flynn last week. Daniel Chaitin, Washington Examiner, 4 Dec. 2020 Devin Booker is entering his prime with the supermax contract incoming. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of incoming was in the 14th century

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“Incoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incoming. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

incoming

adjective
in·​com·​ing
ˈin-ˌkəm-iŋ
: coming in: as
a
: taking a place formerly held by another
the incoming president
b
: arriving at a destination
incoming mail
c
: just starting or beginning
the incoming year

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