as in expected
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events
at the awaited moment the President walked up to the lectern and began his address to the nation
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as in anticipated
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 waited
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 awaited
Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
The Mende awaited trial in New Haven, where local communities offered housing and legal aid.
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Calista Oetama,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
The Italian team that awaited in the decider had just come through a remarkable semi-final against West Germany in near-unplayable temperatures, with their tournament dominated by the debate surrounding midfielders Sandro Mazzola of Inter and Gianni Rivera of Milan.
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Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
In the hours before the parade, people anxiously awaited the arrival of their champions.
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Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
However, after a back-and-forth in multiple courts, he was granted a temporary injunction to play while the court awaited a full trial next February.
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Nick Harris
june 18,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a fresh all-time intraday record on Wednesday as oil prices rose and traders awaited the latest monetary policy decision from the Federal Reserve.
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Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Two nights at Mokuti was far too brief a stay, but Namibia has much to explore, and another OL property, Midgard Otjihavera Windhoek, awaited us.
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Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Others imagined completing unfinished work or fulfilling responsibilities that still awaited them.
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Norman B. Gildin,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
Verb
And no ball is complete without esteemed judges; which is why roughly an hour before showtime, comedian Michelle Buteau and drag queen Miss Peppermint are in the upper dining room of Sardi’s prepping for their short — but long awaited — turn with the scorecards.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
The Mende awaited trial in New Haven, where local communities offered housing and legal aid.
—
Calista Oetama,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
The Italian team that awaited in the decider had just come through a remarkable semi-final against West Germany in near-unplayable temperatures, with their tournament dominated by the debate surrounding midfielders Sandro Mazzola of Inter and Gianni Rivera of Milan.
—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
In the hours before the parade, people anxiously awaited the arrival of their champions.
—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
However, after a back-and-forth in multiple courts, he was granted a temporary injunction to play while the court awaited a full trial next February.
—
Nick Harris
june 18,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a fresh all-time intraday record on Wednesday as oil prices rose and traders awaited the latest monetary policy decision from the Federal Reserve.
—
Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Two nights at Mokuti was far too brief a stay, but Namibia has much to explore, and another OL property, Midgard Otjihavera Windhoek, awaited us.
—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Others imagined completing unfinished work or fulfilling responsibilities that still awaited them.
—
Norman B. Gildin,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaited
Adjective
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The Farmers' Almanac says the expected average temperature in DC this month will be 74 degrees, 2 degrees above average.
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That number is bigger than New York’s Central Park, and the sheer expected electricity generation could power more than half of New Mexico.
Verb
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The seating changes will require a full stadium reseating process ahead of the 2027 season, though officials said fewer season-ticket holders are expected to be affected than originally anticipated.
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The trial was one of the most anticipated in recent years due to Pino’s prominence in South Florida and because the investigation was controversial from the start.
Verb
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Keeping with their own lyrics, Warning waited two whole decades to release another LP.
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The man and another woman waited with her until police and paramedics arrived.
Adjective
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Moments later, a gong signaled a fictional airport announcement informing guests that the scheduled flight to Butterlandia had been canceled and directed them to a Butter Baby check-in counter for a complimentary gift.
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The limited run of the acclaimed, hit play starring Tony-winner John Lithgow is coming to its pre-scheduled close.
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“Awaited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awaited. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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