1
as in eager
having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting something
expectant crowds gathered at the spot where the President was scheduled to make an appearance
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2
as in pregnant
containing unborn young within the body
a medication that should not be taken by expectant women without permission from their doctors
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as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
divinity students who were all expectants for a curacy
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Recent Examples of expectant
David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Flo Milli kicked off her pregnancy with a little bit of mystery, but now, what fans have been dying to know has been revealed: who is the father of her expectant baby boy.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Ars Technica, 12 Feb. 2025
The 29-year-old expectant mom joined her husband, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, for a picturesque sweet stroll in the autumn leaves.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
So the excited couple began making all the usual plans of expectant parents.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Flo Milli kicked off her pregnancy with a little bit of mystery, but now, what fans have been dying to know has been revealed: who is the father of her expectant baby boy.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
But Samsung’s products are still good news for Micro LED expectants, Virey said.
—Ars Technica, 12 Feb. 2025
The 29-year-old expectant mom joined her husband, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, for a picturesque sweet stroll in the autumn leaves.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectant
Adjective
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Taylor, a charming extrovert who can make anyone feel comfortable, is eager to help Avery find new friends and learn to flirt with women.—
Diya Chacko,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2025
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Confidence in core institutions is badly shaken, and many Americans are eager for leaders who can restore stability and uphold fundamental rights.—
Marc Lester,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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Mummy Pig talks pregnancy, big feelings Kelce, also pregnant with her fourth daughter at the time, extended her congratulations and asked how Mummy Pig's other children, Peppa and George, were handling the news.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Experts advise consulting a provider before starting aloe vera juice, particularly for people who are pregnant or managing chronic conditions.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
25 Apr. 2025
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Even before Trump’s inauguration, Facebook owner Meta abandoned its practice of considering diverse candidates for open roles.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The researchers—an international team led from Taiwan's National Tsing Hua University—found a candidate for the new world by comparing data from two all-sky surveys.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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By official count, there are about 6 million Catholics in China, but the number may be higher when counting those who practice at underground churches to avoid Beijing’s watchful eye.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2025
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Powell has signaled that the Fed is keeping a watchful eye on the impact of Mr. Trump's trade policies.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Instead, like many other first-round hopefuls, Sanders will be surrounded by friends and family awaiting his name to be called.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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On Monday night, the 23-year-old's journey on the singing competition came to a close as one of the six hopefuls eliminated by the judges.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Clarkson previously told Billboard that Martin was enthusiastic about the pitch from the start.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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Millay, an assiduous reader and enthusiastic quoter of poetry, was surely familiar with their work.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Each year, five applicants are awarded up to $10,000 each to go towards completing their project in various stages of production.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
1 May 2025
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Today, Boston College has a $4.1 billion endowment and rejects 87.5 percent of applicants.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Prescriptive and anticipatory models and adaptable response frameworks enable businesses to manage risks proactively and respond quickly.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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DevSecOps security stands stronger and more anticipatory because potential breaches are both identified early and remediated before threats can deliver major consequences.—
Sai Sandeep Ogety,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Expectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectant. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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