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
Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Summary New research reveals that workplace discrimination against expectant fathers can negatively impact mothers' careers.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Erin Clack, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
For anyone facing infertility, cancer or the complexities of surrogacy, the expectant mom encouraged them to reach out.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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Attendees also can connect with other expectant parents and grandparents in a welcoming, supportive environment.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Summary New research reveals that workplace discrimination against expectant fathers can negatively impact mothers' careers.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
Last month, the expectant mom celebrated the impending arrival of her son with a baby shower with family and friends.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
For anyone facing infertility, cancer or the complexities of surrogacy, the expectant mom encouraged them to reach out.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectant
Adjective
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Comprised mostly of phishing, but also malware, threats, the domains in question have been created by cybercriminals seeking to benefit from the high media profile of Prime Day and the anticipated flood of consumers eager to grab a bargain.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Undeterred, Gustav offers the role, written for Nora, to the young Hollywood star Rachel Kemp (Elle Fanning), dropping the eager American actress right in the middle of the complicated Borg family dynamics.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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The anonymous pregnant woman, who is also a plaintiff, has not yet tried to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine during her pregnancy but intends to, according to her attorneys.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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Melendez's wife, Maria, is pregnant and has a 11-month-old son.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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On Tuesday, two state legislators joined the crowded field of Democratic candidates looking to replace longtime U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Led by Stanford PhD candidate Jared Moore, the team reviewed therapeutic guidelines from organizations including the Department of Veterans Affairs, American Psychological Association, and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Monitor weather conditions via radar or lightning app. Keep a watchful eye on the sky.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Once back in Chicago and under the watchful, concerned eye of her mother Ronnie (Anji White), Riri gets recruited by Parker Robbins (Anthony Ramos), the leader of a local heist crew that targets the area’s multimillionaires.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Each year, tens of thousands of hopefuls throw their hats into the ring.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Instead, teams have split their line-up between offering light support for podium hopefuls and fielding stage hunters and sprinters.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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The 33-year-old state assemblyman has ensnared a wide net of seasoned billionaires and enthusiastic young activists, presented as a regular New Yorker who lived in Africa as a child.—
Alexandra Bregman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Diamond and her husband were enthusiastic volunteers since the 1990s for a local historic preservation organization, Historic Boulder, Inc.—
Colleen Slevin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Home equity and Medicaid Under both chambers, applicants wouldn't qualify for Medicaid if their home equity is valued at more than $1 million, regardless of inflation.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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The form helps applicants track their case by providing a receipt number and instructions for checking status updates online.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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The path forward requires proactive, anticipatory leadership: securing AI systems, embedding oversight and establishing governance structures now, not waiting for compliance mandates to dictate the response.—
Metin Kortak,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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While it could be argued that there’s no bad place to stay in such a dreamy locale, World’s Best Awards voters would be the first to point out that certain touches—like anticipatory service and an expansive slate of programming—can take a visit to this region from wonderful to wow-worthy.—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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“Expectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectant. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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