anticipated
adjective
an·tic·i·pat·ed
an-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-təd 
: expected or looked-forward to
A large crowd gathered for his (eagerly) anticipated arrival.
making plans for the anticipated budget cuts
Thanks to the generosity and hard work of countless talented designers, these highly anticipated events raise funds to benefit valuable, important causes …—
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the anticipated date of delivery is July 14th
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Kendrick Lamar has teased a SZA appearance at his highly anticipated halftime show, and the pregame promises Louisiana natives Jon Batiste, Ledisi, and more.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The highly anticipated Last Crescendo card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—headlined by the rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol—will feature one of the biggest fight cards in recent boxing history.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
No current Sharks player participated or is participating in the 4 Nations Face-Off, which concludes Thursday in Boston with the United States facing Canada in a highly anticipated final.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
That will be followed by Sunday’s highly anticipated SNL50: The Anniversary Special, airing on NBC and Peacock at 8 pm ET; see the full guest list here.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 15 Feb. 2025
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The highly anticipated Last Crescendo card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—headlined by the rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol—will feature one of the biggest fight cards in recent boxing history.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
No current Sharks player participated or is participating in the 4 Nations Face-Off, which concludes Thursday in Boston with the United States facing Canada in a highly anticipated final.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
That will be followed by Sunday’s highly anticipated SNL50: The Anniversary Special, airing on NBC and Peacock at 8 pm ET; see the full guest list here.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticipated. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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