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
As of Monday, Daniels was being held at Metro West Detention Center awaiting bond on a charge of leaving the scene of a fatal accident.
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David Goodhue
march 16, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Williamson has pleaded not guilty and is awaiting a court date next month.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Shu Shop, where umami-rich ramen awaits, stays open for those looking for late-night bites.
—Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Mike Vasil awaited an update Sunday morning after leaving Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with right elbow soreness.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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David Goodhue
march 16, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Williamson has pleaded not guilty and is awaiting a court date next month.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Shu Shop, where umami-rich ramen awaits, stays open for those looking for late-night bites.
—Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Mike Vasil awaited an update Sunday morning after leaving Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with right elbow soreness.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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While these planets are expected to be extremely cold, their moons may experience intense tidal heating if their orbits become highly elongated.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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Solidifying a workable routine helps everyone know what to expect, and your reliability repairs stress that has lingered in the background.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Serafini then left the home on foot to meet with Scott, who had been waiting for him in the getaway car to drive back to Nevada.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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The analyst anticipates this, along with ORCL's leading database technology and an accelerating applications business, could ensure continued growth in the years ahead.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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After nearly a four-year break, the preeminent Korean pop music group BTS is reuniting for a world tour featuring several dates in Latin America, where the group’s return is highly anticipated.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Await.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/await. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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