as in anticipations
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 expectations
Oil market dynamics have opened a window for OPEC+ to claw back market share lost to US shale, investors and experts said on the sidelines of a Gulf energy conference, with expectations growing that the group will increase supply despite short-term price pressure.
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semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Adames overcame a rough first two months and fulfilled expectations.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Generational conflict makes this tension worse where young people reject traditional marital expectations, but still feel the pressure to tie the knot, according to the study.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Another commenter humorously points out the unrealistic expectations of last-minute requests.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Easy to learn in seconds but challenging to master, Foros exceeded expectations by providing fun, replayable competition that had families improving their skills with each game.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
He’s made a more-than-four-decade-long career out of defying expectations.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
The Giants were built to win, but failed to meet expectations, so what went wrong?
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
With two movies and two Best Picture nominations under his belt, a new Cooper project comes with expectations.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Adames overcame a rough first two months and fulfilled expectations.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Generational conflict makes this tension worse where young people reject traditional marital expectations, but still feel the pressure to tie the knot, according to the study.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Another commenter humorously points out the unrealistic expectations of last-minute requests.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Easy to learn in seconds but challenging to master, Foros exceeded expectations by providing fun, replayable competition that had families improving their skills with each game.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
He’s made a more-than-four-decade-long career out of defying expectations.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
The Giants were built to win, but failed to meet expectations, so what went wrong?
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
With two movies and two Best Picture nominations under his belt, a new Cooper project comes with expectations.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectations
anticipations
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For traders focused on specific events, having a strong grasp of historical trends can be beneficial, although the results are largely contingent on how the company’s outcomes measure up to market anticipations.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Expectations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectations. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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