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
Matthew Chin, CNBC, 3 June 2026
What awaited me at the very hip, eco-conscious 1 Hotel Nashville was not merely a parade of trendy cocktails atop a gleaming rooftop.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
On the other side of the Adriatic Sea, a reckoning awaited.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
More serious matters awaited at the SEC spring meetings.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
But though the spirits over the most eagerly awaited IPO are super-high, the risks are just as big.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Evacuees gathered at four shelters in Fountain Valley, La Palma, Huntington Beach and Anaheim anxiously awaited updates.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
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
Verb
Before the announcement, only select users had access to limited versions as the automaker awaited regulatory approval.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 3 June 2026
What awaited me at the very hip, eco-conscious 1 Hotel Nashville was not merely a parade of trendy cocktails atop a gleaming rooftop.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
On the other side of the Adriatic Sea, a reckoning awaited.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
More serious matters awaited at the SEC spring meetings.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
But though the spirits over the most eagerly awaited IPO are super-high, the risks are just as big.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Evacuees gathered at four shelters in Fountain Valley, La Palma, Huntington Beach and Anaheim anxiously awaited updates.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaited
Adjective
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The expected arrival of El Niño in the next few months could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, just a year after the last one's conclusion, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warned this week.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Idaho lawmakers took aim at Medicaid programs this year in an attempt to address an expected budget deficit.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 June 2026
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The project is anticipated to generate $310,655 in grant funding for the housing finance corporation, Hennig said.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Any midfield exits will require replacements, and a departure for Joe Willock, who is entering the final year of his contract, is anticipated, while Sandro Tonali may also leave if Newcastle’s financial demands are met, meaning up to two midfielders may be required.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Dave Marler has waited nearly his whole life for this moment — the World Cup in his home state.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
31 May 2026
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But the Park Service waited four months to award the contracts for a broader renovation project.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Many parents like him have lives that revolve around highly scheduled and organized kids’ activities.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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As of Friday, though, only a few of the nine scheduled acts remain on the roster, including Flo Rida, Vanilla Ice and Fab Morvan, half of 1980s pop duo Milli Vanilli alongside the late Rob Pilatus.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
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“Awaited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awaited. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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