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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However, there are potential positive catalysts nearing in the future, including declining fuel costs and an anticipated interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The final day featured a lineup of rising indie designers, from PatBo, which has quickly become the city’s most anticipated runway show, to BEVZA, Pamella Roland, and others.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Last week, a motivated Central Catholic team made the trip to Morrissey Boulevard for an anticipated tilt with BC High, and emerged with a decisive 28-7 victory over a perennial Catholic Conference titan.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Spruell recently wrapped the first season of HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, portraying Prince Maekar Targaryen in the highly anticipated Game of Thrones prequel set to premiere in 2025.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The final day featured a lineup of rising indie designers, from PatBo, which has quickly become the city’s most anticipated runway show, to BEVZA, Pamella Roland, and others.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Last week, a motivated Central Catholic team made the trip to Morrissey Boulevard for an anticipated tilt with BC High, and emerged with a decisive 28-7 victory over a perennial Catholic Conference titan.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Spruell recently wrapped the first season of HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, portraying Prince Maekar Targaryen in the highly anticipated Game of Thrones prequel set to premiere in 2025.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticipated. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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