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
That is precisely the kind of retroactive claim the industry has been filing in anticipation of relief.
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Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The board will discuss the plan on Wednesday night in anticipation of a final approval vote next week.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 20 May 2026
But of course, anxiety and anticipation naturally come with such a new-to-me activity.
—Hannah Singleton, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
As anticipation builds for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s upcoming wedding, some sources suggest that the pop star may not be particularly close with her future sister-in-law, Kylie Kelce.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 19 May 2026
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Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The board will discuss the plan on Wednesday night in anticipation of a final approval vote next week.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 20 May 2026
But of course, anxiety and anticipation naturally come with such a new-to-me activity.
—Hannah Singleton, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
As anticipation builds for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s upcoming wedding, some sources suggest that the pop star may not be particularly close with her future sister-in-law, Kylie Kelce.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for anticipation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipation
Noun
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As a result of the transformations which are the focus of this book, that engine has departed very far from the euphoric expectations of the previous era.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The Pistons view him as the coach of the future and the expectation, per league sources, is for Bickerstaff to be around long term.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Have no expectations, but rather abundant expectancy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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On the website, officials gave a blanket four hour wait expectancy, and said passengers should plan accordingly.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Giannina Altuve posted video of the family celebrating the expectance of their second child on Sunday afternoon.—
Houston Chronicle,
Houston Chronicle,
11 Nov. 2019
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“Anticipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipation. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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