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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
Cencora now anticipates growth of 4% to 6%, versus its earlier guidance of 7% to 9%.
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Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 6 May 2026
The center, which has cost over $800 million to build and was originally scheduled to open in 2021 and then 2025, anticipates over 750,000 annual visitors.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Housenbold says the park turned a profit; Donaldson anticipates a permanent theme park at some point.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
The team hasn’t figured out when Cameron will return, but Quatraro anticipates Cameron missing this one start because of injury.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026
While several taller towers have gone up around Young Circle, the city’s land-use map anticipates development will be focused up and down Federal from Sheridan Street all the way to Pembroke Road.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Alexis anticipates large crowds for the two matches.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
From the Deep South to the Southeast, keep an eye out for tropical storms—the Almanac anticipates a June arrival.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
Cisco anticipates that by 2028, agentic AI will be responsible for a staggering 68 percent of all customer service and support interactions for companies.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 6 May 2026
The center, which has cost over $800 million to build and was originally scheduled to open in 2021 and then 2025, anticipates over 750,000 annual visitors.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Housenbold says the park turned a profit; Donaldson anticipates a permanent theme park at some point.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
The team hasn’t figured out when Cameron will return, but Quatraro anticipates Cameron missing this one start because of injury.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026
While several taller towers have gone up around Young Circle, the city’s land-use map anticipates development will be focused up and down Federal from Sheridan Street all the way to Pembroke Road.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Alexis anticipates large crowds for the two matches.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
From the Deep South to the Southeast, keep an eye out for tropical storms—the Almanac anticipates a June arrival.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
Cisco anticipates that by 2028, agentic AI will be responsible for a staggering 68 percent of all customer service and support interactions for companies.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipates
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For fiscal 2028, Pajjuri expects 50% growth at AWS, with potential for further upside.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
3 May 2026
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The state expects to spend less than $600 million in the first full year of implementation, with funding in significant part from oil and gas revenue routed through its Land Grant Permanent Fund.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Weeks after slashing his staff by 40%, Jack Dorsey, CEO of payments company Block, foresees middle management’s complete extinction.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Under that scenario, Mahdavi foresees gas prices jumping to $5 or $6 a gallon.—
Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Thunder earned a bit of a break and awaits two teams battling injuries in the Lakers and Rockets.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The bill passed the state Senate on April 15 and awaits a vote in the House.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Within five years, Amon predicts, those devices will be dominant, serving hundreds of millions globally.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Kucuk predicts average occupancy in June and July at his hotel to increase 10% to 15% and average daily rate to go up 20% to 25% compared to 2025.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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“Anticipates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipates. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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