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as in expects
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
I anticipate that we'll be seeing you for New Year's
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as in foresees
to realize or know about beforehand
I anticipated this unhelpful response
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Recent Examples of anticipates
West Brom’s offer did not reach the Loons’ valuation, but United anticipates other offers.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
If the referendum passes, Kim anticipates a two-year construction project beginning in late 2026 or early 2027.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
As demand grows, the company anticipates needing additional manufacturing capacity beyond the Beltsville location.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Oil prices fell more than 11% as the market anticipates a release oil stocks.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Milpitas anticipates facing a multi-million dollar shortfall over the next five years.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Last year, the show attracted more than 100,000 attendees and 2,900 exhibitors, and GSMA, the organization behind the event, anticipates similar numbers this year once the final tally is in.
—The Pcmag Editorial Team, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Dubbed the Stormwater and Streets tax, Edgerton anticipates using the dollars generated to help address drainage problems and safety issues on the roads that would otherwise not be funded.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
American anticipates around 525 daily flights during summer peak days, compared to just over 480 last year.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
If the referendum passes, Kim anticipates a two-year construction project beginning in late 2026 or early 2027.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
As demand grows, the company anticipates needing additional manufacturing capacity beyond the Beltsville location.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Oil prices fell more than 11% as the market anticipates a release oil stocks.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Milpitas anticipates facing a multi-million dollar shortfall over the next five years.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Last year, the show attracted more than 100,000 attendees and 2,900 exhibitors, and GSMA, the organization behind the event, anticipates similar numbers this year once the final tally is in.
—The Pcmag Editorial Team, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Dubbed the Stormwater and Streets tax, Edgerton anticipates using the dollars generated to help address drainage problems and safety issues on the roads that would otherwise not be funded.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
American anticipates around 525 daily flights during summer peak days, compared to just over 480 last year.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipates
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Still, the Kremlin expects to reap benefits from the Iran war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Fisher expects the utility’s Board of Water Commissioners to make a drought declaration by the end of March.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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By planting more apple and apricot trees, Lutticken foresees freeze-drying fruit for year-round consumption.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The analyst also foresees the company announcing another data center customer ahead of this analyst day.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Lakey’s new immigration bill passed the Senate and awaits a hearing in a House committee.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Now, while Kentucky advances in the SEC tournament, Missouri awaits its seeding in the NCAA Tournament.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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Llewellyn predicts that the digitization of information will continue to proliferate as more AI companies enter the market.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The system, called FutureVision, is built on a model architecture that predicts how the physical world will change and then converts those predictions into robot actions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Anticipates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipates. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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