outgoing
adjective
out·go·ing
ˈau̇t-ˌgō-iŋ 
-ˌgȯ(-)iŋ
1
a
: going away : departing
an outgoing ship
b
: retiring or withdrawing from a place or position
the outgoing president
c
: directed to an intended recipient
outgoing mail
2
: openly friendly and responsive : extroverted
His outgoing personality made him popular at school.
outgoingness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of outgoing in a Sentence
Outgoing mail goes in this box.
a salesman whose aggressively outgoing personality could sometimes be overbearing
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Whoever wins the mayoral race will replace outgoing Mayor Jesse Arreguín, who’s maintained a strong lead in his bid for state Senate against former Richmond Councilmember and current AC Transit Board Director Jovanka Beckles.
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Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Liu was also endorsed by outgoing Councilmember Tammy Kim, who is losing her bid for mayor against Councilmember Larry Agran.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
Republicans have officially kept one Hamilton County Statehouse seat in House District 24, held by outgoing state Rep. Donna Schaibley, R-Carmel.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Taylor Everett also ran unopposed and will join the board to represent District 7, replacing outgoing Sarah McIntosh.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Liu was also endorsed by outgoing Councilmember Tammy Kim, who is losing her bid for mayor against Councilmember Larry Agran.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
Republicans have officially kept one Hamilton County Statehouse seat in House District 24, held by outgoing state Rep. Donna Schaibley, R-Carmel.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Taylor Everett also ran unopposed and will join the board to represent District 7, replacing outgoing Sarah McIntosh.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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outgoing
adjective
out·go·ing
ˈau̇t-ˌgō-iŋ
1
a
: going out : departing
outgoing tide
b
: retiring from a position
the outgoing governor
2
: being at ease and friendly when dealing with others
an outgoing person
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