1
as in to expect
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 to wait
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 await
McClatchy News reached out to Bayshore Christian School and was awaiting comment.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The change was slated to take effect immediately when the law was signed in July, but states are still awaiting federal guidance on when to stop or phase it out.
—Renuka Rayasam, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
What's more, not only are nearly 8,000 additional exoplanet candidates awaiting official confirmation, but billions are thought to exist, astronomers say.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Stines has been charged with murder and remains in custody awaiting trial.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The change was slated to take effect immediately when the law was signed in July, but states are still awaiting federal guidance on when to stop or phase it out.
—Renuka Rayasam, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
What's more, not only are nearly 8,000 additional exoplanet candidates awaiting official confirmation, but billions are thought to exist, astronomers say.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Stines has been charged with murder and remains in custody awaiting trial.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for await
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Starbucks expects the total value of its China retail business to exceed $13 billion, including the value of licenses, according to the statement.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The warm-up continues this week, with the warmest days expected to be Tuesday and Thursday, when temperatures climb to the low to mid-70s.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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No more having to wait for the preheat temperature or worrying about forgetting to set it.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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In extremely dense fog, drivers are advised to turn on their hazard lights, pull over into a safe place, and if that’s on the side of the road or hard shoulder—turn off all lights except the hazards, engage the hand brake, and wait until the fog lifts.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The institute also launched a wastewater surveillance project, geared at monitoring and anticipating disease trends in communities.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Here’s an example from early on in their epic duel, as Carreras anticipates Ronald Araujo’s pass into Yamal, and is quick to close him down in frame one.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Await.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/await. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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