as in expectation
the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence
in anticipation of a job offer, she had already begun looking for an apartment in the city where the company was based
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Recent Examples of anticipation
There’ll be more wrinkles in coverage, and more anticipation of his ability to chuck a ball over everybody’s head.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 July 2025
With great anticipation, Longhorn Nation is marking W's up and down the schedule in August.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 23 July 2025
That skunking, hot-cheeked anticipation of your body turning on you.
—Essence, 22 July 2025
El Choli) on opening night, the anticipation hung heavy.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 July 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 July 2025
With great anticipation, Longhorn Nation is marking W's up and down the schedule in August.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 23 July 2025
That skunking, hot-cheeked anticipation of your body turning on you.
—Essence, 22 July 2025
El Choli) on opening night, the anticipation hung heavy.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for anticipation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipation
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Satisfying the ever increasing power and cooling needs of AI data centers may keep propelling Vertiv’s stock ahead of investor expectations.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Earnings per share came in at 57 cents, below analyst expectations and compared to 74 cents in the second quarter of 2024.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
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Leaders who cultivate a sense of expectancy are more likely to see opportunities that others miss.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The exact expectancy of AG is unknown because people can be asymptomatic for years.3 Can iron deficiency cause atrophic gastritis?—
Sayaka Blickenderfer,
Health,
28 June 2025
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“Anticipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipation. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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