anticipated
adjective
an·tic·i·pat·ed
an-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-təd 
: expected or looked-forward to
A large crowd gathered for his (eagerly) anticipated arrival.
making plans for the anticipated budget cuts
Thanks to the generosity and hard work of countless talented designers, these highly anticipated events raise funds to benefit valuable, important causes …—
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the anticipated date of delivery is July 14th
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that more than 5,000 state National Guard troops would be stationed in cities such as San Antonio and Austin in response to anticipated protests.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
The decision to call up the National Guard came ahead of anticipated widespread, national demonstrations on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
The company is well-positioned to benefit from the administration in power due to its strong U.S. manufacturing footprint, which aligns with anticipated pro-domestic policy shifts.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The Warner Bros/DC Studios movie was voted one of the most anticipated summer movies per Fandango’s 2025 Moviegoing Trends & Insight Study of more than 5,000 moviegoers.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 June 2025
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
The decision to call up the National Guard came ahead of anticipated widespread, national demonstrations on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
The company is well-positioned to benefit from the administration in power due to its strong U.S. manufacturing footprint, which aligns with anticipated pro-domestic policy shifts.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The Warner Bros/DC Studios movie was voted one of the most anticipated summer movies per Fandango’s 2025 Moviegoing Trends & Insight Study of more than 5,000 moviegoers.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for anticipated
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticipated. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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