1
as in anticipating
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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2
as in waiting
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 awaiting
Many have camped out along the edge of the piles of crushed concrete and rebar, awaiting any word of their relatives.
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Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
For now, Nolan is taking the position of assistant director of operations pending the departure of director Sean Begley, who’s awaiting a new job assignment with the federal government.
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Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
CharlotteFive reached out to Kabuto Japanese Steakhouse for more information Monday and was awaiting a response.
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Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
The couple is currently in ICE custody awaiting their court hearing, leaving the responsibility of their teenage son to their daughters.
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Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The rocket also has a backlog of more than two dozen national security missions awaiting its return to flight.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Davis remains in the custody of the Sacramento County Main Jail awaiting transfer to a CDCR facility.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
On Sunday morning, participants gathered outside the town hall, eagerly awaiting the competition results.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
His two co-defendents, wife Rebecca Vance, 42, and friend Keir Ceballos-Rivera, 34, previously pleaded guilty and are awaiting sentencing.
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Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
For now, Nolan is taking the position of assistant director of operations pending the departure of director Sean Begley, who’s awaiting a new job assignment with the federal government.
—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
CharlotteFive reached out to Kabuto Japanese Steakhouse for more information Monday and was awaiting a response.
—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
The couple is currently in ICE custody awaiting their court hearing, leaving the responsibility of their teenage son to their daughters.
—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The rocket also has a backlog of more than two dozen national security missions awaiting its return to flight.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Davis remains in the custody of the Sacramento County Main Jail awaiting transfer to a CDCR facility.
—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
On Sunday morning, participants gathered outside the town hall, eagerly awaiting the competition results.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
His two co-defendents, wife Rebecca Vance, 42, and friend Keir Ceballos-Rivera, 34, previously pleaded guilty and are awaiting sentencing.
—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaiting
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The agency is anticipating 29 rocket launches and 28 moon landings during the third phase.
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The outdoor restaurants are anticipating a refresh in spring 2026, but in the meantime, the beachside Arrecifes Seafood & Steakhouse remains worthy of a meal.
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With potentially record-breaking heat coming to Washington, DC on the Fourth of July, people wanting to catch fireworks by saving an early spot on the National Mall will have a lot of waiting to do.
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Alysa Guffey Twenty minutes of remonstrance kicked off, with a long line of people waiting for a chance to speak.
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When a user, expecting to install a trustworthy clipboard manager, encounters the disk image, they’re prompted to press Command-R immediately after double-clicking it.
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The union, which represents roughly 4,500 environmental scientists, toxicologists and other state scientists, was one of the only unions expecting salary increases this summer.
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“Awaiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awaiting. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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