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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
The way in which Labbé explores the overlap of sports and national identities is not the only way in which The Murmuration anticipates the next few decades’ worth of history.
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Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
With thousands of visitors expected to travel to the region, Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay anticipates an increase in recreational boat traffic and is already stepping up patrols on the river.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 10 June 2026
In the new budget, Regional Transit anticipates about $600,000 less.
—Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Doherty-Baker anticipates the team will return to the playoffs this season — and eventually win a championship.
—Bay City News, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Isko anticipates denim to be a key category for F/W 27-28 season.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
The startup already has three drugs in clinical trials, and anticipates moving one or two additional candidates into human studies each year.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 9 June 2026
That short time line anticipates a decision by district courts on the lawsuit challenging the legality of corner crossing.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Barclays also anticipates the company will talk about 50 basis points of annual margin expansion and 10%-plus earnings per share growth.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
With thousands of visitors expected to travel to the region, Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay anticipates an increase in recreational boat traffic and is already stepping up patrols on the river.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 10 June 2026
In the new budget, Regional Transit anticipates about $600,000 less.
—Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Doherty-Baker anticipates the team will return to the playoffs this season — and eventually win a championship.
—Bay City News, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Isko anticipates denim to be a key category for F/W 27-28 season.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
The startup already has three drugs in clinical trials, and anticipates moving one or two additional candidates into human studies each year.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 9 June 2026
That short time line anticipates a decision by district courts on the lawsuit challenging the legality of corner crossing.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Barclays also anticipates the company will talk about 50 basis points of annual margin expansion and 10%-plus earnings per share growth.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipates
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The company also expects sodium-ion battery shipments to reach the gigawatt-hour scale in 2026, marking a significant step toward wider adoption of the technology.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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The organizer expects more than 6,000 attendees, mainly the public officials who issue municipal debt and manage public funds, and lists more than 80 education sessions across budgeting, debt issuance, public investing and financial technology.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Head coach Mike Vrabel foresees the Patriots making a move to add at the position coming out of minicamp.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Analyst Wamsi Mohan foresees pricing power for the company to remain strong, as memory shortages due to high demand from the AI buildout linger.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Meanwhile, William increasingly embraces the role that awaits him, defining himself through initiatives such as the Earthshot Prize.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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While Combs awaits release, his attorneys continue to fight the slew of civil lawsuits against him.—
Julie Sone,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Weather Underground predicts a 24% rain chance, partly cloudy skies and the same heat as the opener.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Morgan Stanley predicts the space economy could surpass $1 trillion by 2040, and while industries from semiconductors to fiber-optic cables stand to benefit, medicine could see the most immediate disruption.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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“Anticipates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipates. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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