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
Revenue also came in below expectations.
—
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Since Schulman joined, the company has successfully stemmed the double-digit sales declines of the past year and outstripped growth expectations for the first fiscal quarter.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
This perfect summer read meditates on grief, expectations, loyalty and wealth.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
However, the expectations should be a bit bigger than just AFC South winners at this point.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
To the Panthers front office, there were no expectations in Year 1.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Both teams are 1-0 headed into the noon start, but the expectations are vastly different.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Mood around team like Dave Campo era The mood and expectations for this team have not been this bad since the final season of the Dave Campo era.
—Mac Engel
september 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Cooking type Consider carefully what your expectations for oven usage are to determine what type of thermometer will work best for your purposes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Since Schulman joined, the company has successfully stemmed the double-digit sales declines of the past year and outstripped growth expectations for the first fiscal quarter.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
This perfect summer read meditates on grief, expectations, loyalty and wealth.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
However, the expectations should be a bit bigger than just AFC South winners at this point.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
To the Panthers front office, there were no expectations in Year 1.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Both teams are 1-0 headed into the noon start, but the expectations are vastly different.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Mood around team like Dave Campo era The mood and expectations for this team have not been this bad since the final season of the Dave Campo era.
—Mac Engel
september 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Cooking type Consider carefully what your expectations for oven usage are to determine what type of thermometer will work best for your purposes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 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 7 Sep. 2025.
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