1
as in anticipating
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 waiting
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 awaiting
The plan is awaiting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's final approval.
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Steven Beynon, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
The constitutionality of that executive order is currently awaiting a Supreme Court ruling.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
Duggar is awaiting extradition to Bay County, the police said.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Duggar, who lives in Arkansas, is awaiting extradition to Florida.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
He was arrested by police in Tontitown, Arkansas, and is awaiting extradition to Bay County, which covers Panama City.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Epstein died in August 2019, while in federal custody awaiting trial.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The devices failed to detonate, there were no injuries, and the men were arrested and are awaiting trial.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Several rows of California sagebrush, California buckwheat, chaparral beard tongue, sticky monkey flower and more sat in their pots, awaiting their new homes in the nearby ground.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Steven Beynon, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
The constitutionality of that executive order is currently awaiting a Supreme Court ruling.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
Duggar is awaiting extradition to Bay County, the police said.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Duggar, who lives in Arkansas, is awaiting extradition to Florida.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
He was arrested by police in Tontitown, Arkansas, and is awaiting extradition to Bay County, which covers Panama City.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Epstein died in August 2019, while in federal custody awaiting trial.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The devices failed to detonate, there were no injuries, and the men were arrested and are awaiting trial.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Several rows of California sagebrush, California buckwheat, chaparral beard tongue, sticky monkey flower and more sat in their pots, awaiting their new homes in the nearby ground.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaiting
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That same day, Robert Walters, former chair of the Dallas Citizens Council, a prominent business group, emailed Tolbert a list of questions anticipating a potential City Hall move.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Schumacher said understanding why this winter was so warm in the West, as well as studying the heat wave, is crucial to better anticipating what’s ahead in the West.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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The two strikers stand either side of their defensive midfielder, waiting to see which centre-back receives Robert Sanchez’s pass.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Hit the gray car that was waiting over here.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Internally, the Broncos’ brass went into free agency aligned without expecting to make a massive splash in the market.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Jocelyn was expecting a baby girl and had named her Micah Leigh.—
Marcelena Spencer,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Awaiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awaiting. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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