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
His alleged killer, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, is awaiting a court date, and his motivations are unknown.
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Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
As Bailey awaited the first pitch from Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Tanner Scott with one out, the score tied and no place to put him, his Giants teammates clung to the dugout rail in anticipation of hurdling it.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
And thousands die awaiting donations that never come.
—Cara Anthony, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Additional key bills that await the governor’s signature include artificial intelligence and law enforcement guardrails.
—Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
As Bailey awaited the first pitch from Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Tanner Scott with one out, the score tied and no place to put him, his Giants teammates clung to the dugout rail in anticipation of hurdling it.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
And thousands die awaiting donations that never come.
—Cara Anthony, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Additional key bills that await the governor’s signature include artificial intelligence and law enforcement guardrails.
—Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Under the new Fish and Wildlife interim pintail harvest strategy, hunters in all four flyways are expected to have a three-pintail daily bag limit option for next year's 2026–'27 season based on this year's breeding population results.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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He’s expected to again advance out of the committee.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Vengathattil added that hospitals do not need to wait years to see the benefits.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every moment the Senate waits to confirm Antoni to overhaul the systemic failures of the BLS is one that risks the stability of global finance and American wealth.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Webb regularly shares videos of Kota's antics on social media, but this heartwarming video of Kota's reaction has certainly captured far more attention than anticipated.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Economists polled by FactSet had been anticipating a minor improvement in consumer sentiment from August.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Await.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/await. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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