Thesaurus results for EXPECTATION

expectation

noun

ˌek-ˌspek-ˈtā-shən

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 The sacrifices came with expectations. —

Preston Fore, Fortune, 15 June 2026 Related Stories Yip, reflecting on a career spanning 45 years, spoke about the pressure to conform to industry expectations early on. —

Marcus Lim, Variety, 15 June 2026 So is chastity a realistic expectation? —

Lauren Green, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026 But the last one — in 2015-16 — did not meet expectations, with just 77% of the annual average rainfall in the Southland. —

Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for expectation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectation

Noun

His staff and a small pack of journalists had even gathered at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington in anticipation of the trip.

— Jamey Keaten, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
The decline on Wednesday was driven by anticipation that the Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates this year in an effort to fight inflation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 June 2026