as in expected
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events
at the awaited moment the President walked up to the lectern and began his address to the nation
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as in anticipated
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
members of the sect are confidently awaiting the imminent end of the world
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as in waited
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something
crowds had been awaiting in the streets for hours
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Recent Examples of awaited
Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2026
Jesni Sam had eagerly awaited the everyday joys of building a life with her husband.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 6 June 2026
The Italian team that awaited in the decider had just come through a remarkable semi-final against West Germany in near-unplayable temperatures, with their tournament dominated by the debate surrounding midfielders Sandro Mazzola of Inter and Gianni Rivera of Milan.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Before the announcement, only select users had access to limited versions as the automaker awaited regulatory approval.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 3 June 2026
What awaited me at the very hip, eco-conscious 1 Hotel Nashville was not merely a parade of trendy cocktails atop a gleaming rooftop.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
On the other side of the Adriatic Sea, a reckoning awaited.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
More serious matters awaited at the SEC spring meetings.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
But though the spirits over the most eagerly awaited IPO are super-high, the risks are just as big.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Verb
Others imagined completing unfinished work or fulfilling responsibilities that still awaited them.
—Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2026
Jesni Sam had eagerly awaited the everyday joys of building a life with her husband.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 6 June 2026
The Italian team that awaited in the decider had just come through a remarkable semi-final against West Germany in near-unplayable temperatures, with their tournament dominated by the debate surrounding midfielders Sandro Mazzola of Inter and Gianni Rivera of Milan.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Before the announcement, only select users had access to limited versions as the automaker awaited regulatory approval.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 3 June 2026
What awaited me at the very hip, eco-conscious 1 Hotel Nashville was not merely a parade of trendy cocktails atop a gleaming rooftop.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
On the other side of the Adriatic Sea, a reckoning awaited.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
More serious matters awaited at the SEC spring meetings.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
But though the spirits over the most eagerly awaited IPO are super-high, the risks are just as big.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaited
Adjective
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The expected first-round draft pick led the team with 42 hits, including 10 doubles, and also was an ace on the mound for the Sunset League champions and Division I regional champions.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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The expected arrival of El Niño in the next few months could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, just a year after the last one's conclusion, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warned this week.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Rarely has a 0-0 draw at a World Cup been so eagerly anticipated… and then celebrated.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The Newsom administration has attempted creative efforts to shrink CDCR’s budget, such as hiring outside consultants to find operations efficiencies, but those endeavors have resulted in less savings than initially anticipated.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Many Democratic voters this year waited to turn in their ballots due to the crowded pool of gubernatorial candidates, which probably exacerbated the already-slow process.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Anunoby called it special to do this for a city that had waited more than half a century.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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But there was reportedly no Kerr County elected official present that day for scheduled briefing calls about incoming weather with the Texas Division of Emergency Management.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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But the Navy didn’t deploy the Mercy; the ship was undergoing scheduled maintenance, alongside the Navy’s only other hospital ship, at an Alabama shipyard.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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“Awaited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awaited. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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