1
as in eager
having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting something
expectant crowds gathered at the spot where the President was scheduled to make an appearance
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2
as in pregnant
containing unborn young within the body
a medication that should not be taken by expectant women without permission from their doctors
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as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
divinity students who were all expectants for a curacy
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Recent Examples of expectant
Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
That’s a setback for the expectant parents, immigrant rights groups and states suing the administration.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
But Samsung’s products are still good news for Micro LED expectants, Virey said.
—Ars Technica, 12 Feb. 2025
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Baby showers are a popular fixture among expectant parents.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
That’s a setback for the expectant parents, immigrant rights groups and states suing the administration.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Noun
The study finds that the more workplace discrimination an expectant father perceives, the more likely the mother is to exit the workforce or switch jobs.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
But Samsung’s products are still good news for Micro LED expectants, Virey said.
—Ars Technica, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectant
Adjective
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The historic Civil War fort opens its rooms, galleries, and grounds to visitors eager to learn about life as a Union soldier.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
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The tournament drew crowds from across Gauteng, eager to witness high-intensity action from top teams battling for the R500,000 winner-takes-all prize.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Hundreds of these victims were pregnant women, who gave birth in the detention centers.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
New Yorker,
31 July 2025
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The pregnant woman who lived on the second floor directly above that unit had to stack books under her couch and furniture to keep them level because the floor was sagging so bad.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, also considered a possible candidate on the Democratic sided, issued a staement praising Evers.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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As an all-around athlete who also plays basketball, Whitmore is a prime candidate for a more prominent role.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Rashford took part in a workout with his new team-mates under Flick’s watchful eye.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Parents are justifying the exorbitant costs due to multi-faceted development services that focus on evaluation, professional instruction, arm care resources and statistical analysis under the watchful eyes of scouts, college coaches and former major league ball players.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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In the show, two chefs divide a group of struggling culinary hopefuls into opposing teams and sharpen their cooking skills through tips and tutorials so that a cook from their team can survive elimination and walk away with a sweet-as-pie cash prize of $25,000.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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The only changes from last month’s announcement are that Malcolm Spellman is new to the list of board hopefuls and incumbent Dante W. Harper withdrew his candidacy for the board on Tuesday.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Florida Republicans are enthusiastic about Alligator Alcatraz.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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While the race will be held at the Naval Base Coronado, the city is enthusiastic to host a Nascar weekend.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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How companies can protect themselves from hiring North Korean workers The FBI published guidance to help businesses spot when a job applicant may be impersonating someone else during the hiring process.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Its policies are nearly instant — if approved, applicants don’t need to undergo a medical exam.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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The path forward requires proactive, anticipatory leadership: securing AI systems, embedding oversight and establishing governance structures now, not waiting for compliance mandates to dictate the response.—
Metin Kortak,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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While it could be argued that there’s no bad place to stay in such a dreamy locale, World’s Best Awards voters would be the first to point out that certain touches—like anticipatory service and an expansive slate of programming—can take a visit to this region from wonderful to wow-worthy.—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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“Expectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectant. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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