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as in expects
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 waits
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 awaits
Another 30 minutes of soccer awaits in the round of 32 for Morocco and the Netherlands after Issa Diop's goal in the 91st minute created a 1-1 tie.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Five-time champion Brazil awaits the winner of this one in the next round.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Brazil awaits the winner in the round of 16 after beating Japan 2-1 on Monday.
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Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Now, the biggest match in the country’s history awaits against Brazil.
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Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
But the Vatican has warned that a similar fate awaits the new bishops if Wednesday's consecrations go ahead.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Win there, and the winner of Australia against Egypt in Atlanta awaits — a path that, on paper, is as favourable as any contender in the draw.
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Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Only time will tell us what awaits human health care in 2276.
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Stephanie Stephens,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Ayo, the mascot of Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, awaits the arrival of Senegal's Football Team players and winners of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) for of a reception at the Palais de la Republique in Dakar on January 20, 2026.
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Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Five-time champion Brazil awaits the winner of this one in the next round.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Brazil awaits the winner in the round of 16 after beating Japan 2-1 on Monday.
—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Now, the biggest match in the country’s history awaits against Brazil.
—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
But the Vatican has warned that a similar fate awaits the new bishops if Wednesday's consecrations go ahead.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Win there, and the winner of Australia against Egypt in Atlanta awaits — a path that, on paper, is as favourable as any contender in the draw.
—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Only time will tell us what awaits human health care in 2276.
—
Stephanie Stephens,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Ayo, the mascot of Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, awaits the arrival of Senegal's Football Team players and winners of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) for of a reception at the Palais de la Republique in Dakar on January 20, 2026.
—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaits
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Home expects the technique to become a valuable tool for testing materials used in quantum chips.
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As robots take on roles across education, caregiving, manufacturing and services, the company expects an entirely new spectrum of clothing needs to follow.
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Continue reading … Tune in the country waits for high-stakes rulings from the Supreme Court, including its looming birthright citizenship decision.
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
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For now, GasBuddy anticipates the national average will continue drifting lower this week, though the situation remains anything but predictable.
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The company anticipates reaching $6 million in total revenue across all areas of its business for 2026.
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