as in eager
having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting something
anticipant of receiving a holiday bonus, she had mentally spent the money by Thanksgiving
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipant
Adjective
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To carry out her vision, McMahon has brought on at least 20 political appointees from ultraconservative think tanks and advocacy groups eager to de-emphasize public schools, which have educated students for roughly 200 years.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
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Following the splashy release of Sora 2, Musk — a founder of OpenAI who left the board in 2018 and has since become a fierce critic of the company and Altman — appeared particularly eager to plug his competitor product.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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Schmidt's presence courtside -- always adorned in the team's maroon and gold colors -- and her enthusiastic cheering on of the team drew attention from fans and national broadcasters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
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The answer is an enthusiastic yes.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Reuters — American golfer Vince Whaley had a particularly nerve-wracking encounter with a big-toothed onlooker at the Sanderson Farms Championship on Sunday, as he was forced to play a shot under the watchful gaze of a lurking alligator.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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The show follows Ed Gein (Charlie Hunnam), an unassuming and odd man, working his family’s farm under the watchful eye of his hateful and vicious mother, Augusta (Laurie Metcalf).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Whereas imminent death brings finality, the fade is a gradual thief, replacing all things beautiful in life with anticipatory grief and change.—
Julie Devaney Hogan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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While much of health-care hiring is driven by necessity, anticipatory hiring is picking up in retail and transportation for employers to get ahead of the holiday shopping season, signaling that businesses expect consumer spending to be strong through the rest of the year.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On Wednesday, July 16, the expectant mom confirmed the exciting news of her pregnancy through a series of photos on Instagram, including a couple of shots of her with the comedian, a sonogram snap and memes from Love Island USA's latest season and Spongebob Squarepants.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Industry players were alert and expectant, even as costs at home remain high.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yair's release in February 2025 brought relief to the family, but left them deeply anxious for Eitan.—
Itay Stern,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Limburg said the program is designed to reach people who have not been screened because of lack of medical access or transportation barriers − as well as those who are anxious or fearful over getting a colonoscopy.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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There’s nothing, really, besides a sales pitch that has become less and less credible to a rightfully impatient fan base.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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In his memoir, Sheffield claimed the band were about to get a big payday either way, but left because Mercury was impatient.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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