as in anticipation
the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence
in expectation of a harsh winter, we budgeted more money than usual for the cost of heating our home
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Recent Examples of expectation
That was his takeaway following the latest study involving Lilly’s orforglipron, the experimental pill that has been the subject of Wall Street debate since weight-loss data released in early August came in below investor expectations.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
The expectation is there will be some big-name guest talent.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Denied the opportunity to meet with DHS and ICE officials, Durbin, Duckworth and Schneider got assurances from the Navy and talked about their expectations on Friday near the entrance to the North Chicago naval base.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Wednesday’s announcement sets the expectation that, barring a judge’s intervention, about 253,000 Venezuelans will lose their TPS protections by Sept. 10.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
The expectation is there will be some big-name guest talent.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Denied the opportunity to meet with DHS and ICE officials, Durbin, Duckworth and Schneider got assurances from the Navy and talked about their expectations on Friday near the entrance to the North Chicago naval base.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Wednesday’s announcement sets the expectation that, barring a judge’s intervention, about 253,000 Venezuelans will lose their TPS protections by Sept. 10.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectation
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This adds to anticipation over whether the judge will decide that the case can proceed in Delaware and if dismissed, will the Macrons appeal or refile elsewhere.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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This is the fourth-straight week of declines as mortgage rates fell in anticipation of the Fed’s quarter-point rate cut on Wednesday.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Such is the expectancy around Arsenal now, a 1-0 loss to a bewitching free kick, the kind of sudden inspiration that decides a close and claustrophobic game, hit the team hard.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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Leaders who cultivate a sense of expectancy are more likely to see opportunities that others miss.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Expectation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectation. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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