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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A little extra soil is always nice to have around to fill depressions in lawns, ruts that develop, and in your case, an anticipated hole.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025
The anticipated clawback was first reported this week by the New York Times, which said the 60 entities in 49 states that had been awarded grants could receive termination letters from the Environmental Protection Agency as soon as this week.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2025
Establish clear metrics to measure the effectiveness of programs, and budget realistically for anticipated costs (e.g., legal settlements).
—Derek Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Set in the same universe as 9-1-1, the highly anticipated offshoot explores a Tennessee firehouse run by Captain Don Sharpe (Chris O’Donnell).
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 7 Aug. 2025
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025
The anticipated clawback was first reported this week by the New York Times, which said the 60 entities in 49 states that had been awarded grants could receive termination letters from the Environmental Protection Agency as soon as this week.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2025
Establish clear metrics to measure the effectiveness of programs, and budget realistically for anticipated costs (e.g., legal settlements).
—Derek Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Set in the same universe as 9-1-1, the highly anticipated offshoot explores a Tennessee firehouse run by Captain Don Sharpe (Chris O’Donnell).
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticipated. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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