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adjective
1.
Immediately following in time or order.  Synonym: following.  "Next in line" , "The next president" , "The next item on the list"
2.
Nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space.  Synonyms: adjacent, side by side.  "In the next room" , "The person sitting next to me" , "Our rooms were side by side"
3.
(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving.  Synonyms: future, succeeding.
adverb
1.
At the time or occasion immediately following.



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