1
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
Each year, users await the drop with anticipation, eager to see which artists dominated their streaming habits and to share the data, presented in vibrant, eye-catching visuals, across their social media platforms.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Fabulous après-ski bars await in the chicest corners of the Alps from Chamonix to Cortina d'Ampezzo.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Of those, 44 came up positive, 96 negative, and 170 are awaiting results.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Murdock said forecasters are waiting to see how those systems proceed to get a better idea of what may be awaiting.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Fabulous après-ski bars await in the chicest corners of the Alps from Chamonix to Cortina d'Ampezzo.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Of those, 44 came up positive, 96 negative, and 170 are awaiting results.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Murdock said forecasters are waiting to see how those systems proceed to get a better idea of what may be awaiting.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sony Group on Tuesday posted a stronger-than-expected rise in second-quarter operating profit and announced a share buyback of up to 100 billion Japanese yen ($648 million).—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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According to Pelissero, Golden is not expected to play against the Eagles.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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No more having to wait for the preheat temperature or worrying about forgetting to set it.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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In extremely dense fog, drivers are advised to turn on their hazard lights, pull over into a safe place, and if that’s on the side of the road or hard shoulder—turn off all lights except the hazards, engage the hand brake, and wait until the fog lifts.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Will Woll’s return to the Leafs come earlier than the organization anticipated?—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Its official commissioning has been highly anticipated in China, where the country’s rapid military modernization, including the expansion of its navy, has been a deep source of national pride.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Await.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/await. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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