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
Well, now the anticipation is even higher as fans can expect the next album to address it all.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2025
There is also mounting anticipation for a Battle of Ontario series pitting the Senators against the rival Toronto Maple Leafs.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The anticipation of new messages, posts or updates can create a sense of social pressure to stay online and reinforce the habit of delaying sleep.
—Brian N. Chin, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
Universal Orlando has finally pulled back the curtain on the new Epic Universe theme park in Florida after years of anticipation, high expectations and plenty of hype.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2025
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2025
There is also mounting anticipation for a Battle of Ontario series pitting the Senators against the rival Toronto Maple Leafs.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The anticipation of new messages, posts or updates can create a sense of social pressure to stay online and reinforce the habit of delaying sleep.
—Brian N. Chin, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
Universal Orlando has finally pulled back the curtain on the new Epic Universe theme park in Florida after years of anticipation, high expectations and plenty of hype.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipation
Noun
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Ultimately, a neighbor’s home sale is an insight into market expectations that influences surrounding property value.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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But graduates of these programs might have high expectations of finding a good job in a very narrow field of specialization, which is a bit like threading a needle.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, expectancy violation theory, as highlighted in the study, explains this cycle.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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A dog's life expectancy will depend on the underlying cause and the duration, and severity of the disease.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Anticipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipation. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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