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as in to expect
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
members of the sect are confidently awaiting the imminent end of the world
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as in to wait
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something
crowds had been awaiting in the streets for hours
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Recent Examples of await
In addition to these reports, investors will await retail sales for December on Tuesday and weekly initial jobless claims on Thursday.
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Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, an $8 billion merger between Paramount Global, which owns CBS News and Skydance Media was awaiting approval from the FCC.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Del Mar became the last city to approve a short-term rental ordinance in September 2024, and has since been awaiting Coastal Commission approval because the ordinance includes a local coastal program amendment.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Brunel killed himself in jail while awaiting trial on a rape charge in France.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, an $8 billion merger between Paramount Global, which owns CBS News and Skydance Media was awaiting approval from the FCC.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Del Mar became the last city to approve a short-term rental ordinance in September 2024, and has since been awaiting Coastal Commission approval because the ordinance includes a local coastal program amendment.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Brunel killed himself in jail while awaiting trial on a rape charge in France.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
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The trial is set to begin with jury selection Monday and is expected to last about three weeks.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Daryanani also noted that Apple’s recently reported revenue and EPS (earnings per share) for the December quarter exceeded expectations, with the company delivering better-than-expected gross margin, driven by limited memory impact and robust Services growth.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Back then, the district would hire teachers in the first semester and wait to see how students moved around before extending their contracts to a full year.—
Carley Lanich,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
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Obtaining these documents is typical for individuals waiting years in the country for their asylum cases to resolve.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, so anticipated was Vonn’s race that the IOC rescheduled its daily media briefing with reporters to avoid conflicting with the women’s downhill.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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While anticipated, the cutbacks were deeper than expected, resulting in the shutdown of the Post’s renowned sports section, the elimination of its photography staff and sharp reductions in personnel responsible for coverage of metropolitan Washington and overseas.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Await.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/await. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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