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
Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 18 May 2026
Oil prices inched up on Thursday as the market anxiously awaited any encouraging signals from the US-China summit in Beijing, while new data indicated an unprecedented drawdown of global oil reserves.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
Results are still being awaited on the passenger who had tested mildly positive before arriving in Nebraska.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 13 May 2026
The development came as court ended early for the day as the jury awaited an answer to its first request to revisit some evidence.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
On display are historic photographs and artifacts, even the Pierce-Arrow limousine that awaited Wilson on his arrival in New York after negotiating the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Every Sunday, Jesse Minter strode wearily onto a red-eye flight at Los Angeles International Airport for a trip back to Baltimore, where the work week awaited.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 12 May 2026
And one of the most divisive policy questions still awaited the council’s vote.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Emergency managers, local leaders, nonprofits involved with disaster management and survivor groups have anxiously awaited the council’s report, which was due roughly six months ago but was delayed as former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and council members clashed over drafts.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Verb
The high-profile trial drew intense media coverage as AI playmakers and reporters awaited to see how the results would reshape the fast-expanding industry.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 18 May 2026
Oil prices inched up on Thursday as the market anxiously awaited any encouraging signals from the US-China summit in Beijing, while new data indicated an unprecedented drawdown of global oil reserves.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
Results are still being awaited on the passenger who had tested mildly positive before arriving in Nebraska.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 13 May 2026
The development came as court ended early for the day as the jury awaited an answer to its first request to revisit some evidence.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
On display are historic photographs and artifacts, even the Pierce-Arrow limousine that awaited Wilson on his arrival in New York after negotiating the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Every Sunday, Jesse Minter strode wearily onto a red-eye flight at Los Angeles International Airport for a trip back to Baltimore, where the work week awaited.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 12 May 2026
And one of the most divisive policy questions still awaited the council’s vote.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Emergency managers, local leaders, nonprofits involved with disaster management and survivor groups have anxiously awaited the council’s report, which was due roughly six months ago but was delayed as former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and council members clashed over drafts.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaited
Adjective
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An expected 11% growth for Saab in 2030-2035 is largely priced in, the analysts said.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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At the same time many suppliers of memory and solid-state storage started production expansion projects to meet prior expected demand that will start to come on line by 2027.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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As a result, roles that require more specialized skills, niche certifications, technical expertise or substantial experience can remain open for much longer than anticipated, putting extra pressure on existing staff and slowing growth plans.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Looking at the data of El Niños, strong ones, like the one anticipated to form, come with more high tide flooding.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Djena went back to the Toures’ house and waited.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The department said its investigation revealed that Marquez, a Hawthorne resident, is a former boyfriend of Fernandez and waited for her near her workplace.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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According to Amazon, shoppers can create scheduled actions, like restocking household essentials, or get reminders about upcoming birthdays and gift ideas.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Charles Johnson, founder of 4Kira4Moms, described repeatedly pleading for intervention while his wife, Kira, was bleeding internally after a scheduled C-section.—
Demetri Giannikopoulos,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Awaited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awaited. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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