as in expectations
the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence
in anticipation of a job offer, she had already begun looking for an apartment in the city where the company was based
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Recent Examples of anticipations
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.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipations
expectations
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Oil market dynamics have opened a window for OPEC+ to claw back market share lost to US shale, investors and experts said on the sidelines of a Gulf energy conference, with expectations growing that the group will increase supply despite short-term price pressure.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Adames overcame a rough first two months and fulfilled expectations.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Anticipations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipations. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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