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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
The 133-pound, Class 3A tournament awaited Thursday morning.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2026
The deal, which forms a Hollywood colossus and remakes the media landscape, awaits regulatory approval.
—Jake Coyle, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
The Ethics Committee is currently awaiting a report from the OCC, which concluded its investigation into Gonzales, for transfer.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
On deck for the Ducks awaits the Colorado Avalanche, the NHL’s best team by record this season.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2026
The deal, which forms a Hollywood colossus and remakes the media landscape, awaits regulatory approval.
—Jake Coyle, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
The Ethics Committee is currently awaiting a report from the OCC, which concluded its investigation into Gonzales, for transfer.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
On deck for the Ducks awaits the Colorado Avalanche, the NHL’s best team by record this season.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for await
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The ruling establishment will want to move quickly to show stability in the republic, with members of the assembly expected to convene soon to deliberate over possible candidates before naming Khamenei’s replacement.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Once in full operation, Dilley is expected to generate about $180 million in annual revenue for CoreCivic, according to the company's recent filing with securities regulators.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Mickey Drexler doesn’t like to wait for things to happen.—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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As Dudayev spoke on a handheld satellite phone with the Moroccan monarch, Russian aircraft waited beyond visual range.—
Robert A. Pape In The Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Grim Reaper, however, anticipated our executions, and many good people left.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
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Analysts at Rystad anticipate the price of a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, could increase by $20 when trading opens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Await.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/await. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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