1
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
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
Addressing the crowd outside the pavilion, Holzinger noted that the same fate awaits Venice, whether or not its visitors care.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
The bill, which still awaits the president’s approval, mandates a range of initiatives aimed mainly at raising the nation’s housing stock.
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The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
That’s the trap that awaits Warsh.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Yet the public reckoning with anti-Zionism still awaits its moment.
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Adam Louis-Klein,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
Quispe leads us to the adobe home of Doña Conchi, our local host for the morning, where breakfast awaits.
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Paola Miglio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
What awaits is a nearly untouched paradise.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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
Addressing the crowd outside the pavilion, Holzinger noted that the same fate awaits Venice, whether or not its visitors care.
—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
The bill, which still awaits the president’s approval, mandates a range of initiatives aimed mainly at raising the nation’s housing stock.
—
The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
That’s the trap that awaits Warsh.
—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Yet the public reckoning with anti-Zionism still awaits its moment.
—
Adam Louis-Klein,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
Quispe leads us to the adobe home of Doña Conchi, our local host for the morning, where breakfast awaits.
—
Paola Miglio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
What awaits is a nearly untouched paradise.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaits
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Notably, the analyst expects SLB to deliver margins of about 40% in the Digital business this year, with further expansion in the years ahead.
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Paul Dergarabedian, head of marketplace trends for Rentrak, expects that Hollywood is heading for its best summer since before the pandemic.
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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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One in four facial plastic surgeons now anticipates GLP-1s will continue driving demand for both surgical and nonsurgical treatments.
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Siegel anticipates that the area will see a significant increase in residents within the next three to four years, with the project expected to reach substantial completion within five years.
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