as in eager
having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting something anticipant of receiving a holiday bonus, she had mentally spent the money by Thanksgiving

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipant
Adjective
  • Lively Feud: Lively Shares ‘Gratitude’ On Instagram After Baldoni’s Lawsuit Is Dismissed Globally, employees are eager to learn.
    Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • The Dallas phone company had taken a blood-bath in its four-year foray into entertainment and was eager to exit.
    Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Adjective
  • Aside from honoring the tenured in the game, the culture remains enthusiastic about who is next.
    Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
  • Trump is used to an enthusiastic crowd, but this was different: These men and women went against their union to support this deal.
    Salena Zito, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
Adjective
  • Under his watchful eye, the new site will spotlight the finest talents in the region.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 June 2025
  • Emmanuel-Thomas had got his first call-up to Arsenal’s first-team squad at age 17, and there were almost two years when the teenager trained under manager Arsene Wenger’s watchful eye.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Adjective
  • The ability to be nimble and think on your feet is just as important as anticipatory planning.
    Andrew Frank, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Needs to improve on his anticipatory throws and off-schedule playmaking, but Dart could improve immensely with Kellen Moore’s coaching. 10.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • On Tires, Gerben plays Will, the anxious and unqualified son of the auto-repair chain's owner.
    EW.com, EW.com, 5 June 2025
  • As a result, children can become frustrated and anxious when trying to learn math.
    Jennifer Pierce, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • Breastfeeding Happy Hour support group: Hosted by the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program at the Florida Department of Health in Osceola County for expectant and new moms.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
  • The expectant mom, who's the daughter of Clint Eastwood and British actress Frances Fisher, first became a mother in September 2018.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 2 June 2025
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“Anticipant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipant. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

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