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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
The Fed is expected to have a new chairman soon as former Governor Kevin Warsh awaits confirmation from the Senate.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Sitting alongside Myles, we are propelled forth, out into the streets of New York, back into the past, and yet also—inevitably, inexorably—forward to the effulgent future that awaits their young writer.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Evacuated passengers While the ship awaits clarity about its destination, three passengers suspected of having hantavirus were evacuated Wednesday morning.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 6 May 2026
An off-day awaits Thursday for a team that needs it.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
In practice, what awaits the center’s soon-to-be residents remains unclear.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
There, a fleet of boats awaits, offering yacht charters and fly-fishing excursions.
—Air Mail, 2 May 2026
The Thunder earned a bit of a break and awaits two teams battling injuries in the Lakers and Rockets.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The bill passed the state Senate on April 15 and awaits a vote in the House.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Sitting alongside Myles, we are propelled forth, out into the streets of New York, back into the past, and yet also—inevitably, inexorably—forward to the effulgent future that awaits their young writer.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Evacuated passengers While the ship awaits clarity about its destination, three passengers suspected of having hantavirus were evacuated Wednesday morning.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 6 May 2026
An off-day awaits Thursday for a team that needs it.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
In practice, what awaits the center’s soon-to-be residents remains unclear.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
There, a fleet of boats awaits, offering yacht charters and fly-fishing excursions.
—Air Mail, 2 May 2026
The Thunder earned a bit of a break and awaits two teams battling injuries in the Lakers and Rockets.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The bill passed the state Senate on April 15 and awaits a vote in the House.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaits
Verb
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For fiscal 2028, Pajjuri expects 50% growth at AWS, with potential for further upside.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
3 May 2026
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The state expects to spend less than $600 million in the first full year of implementation, with funding in significant part from oil and gas revenue routed through its Land Grant Permanent Fund.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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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.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Stocks fell from their records Thursday after oil prices yo-yoed as Wall Street waits to see whether its hopes for a deal to end the Iran war are warranted or just wishful.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Cencora now anticipates growth of 4% to 6%, versus its earlier guidance of 7% to 9%.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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The center, which has cost over $800 million to build and was originally scheduled to open in 2021 and then 2025, anticipates over 750,000 annual visitors.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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“Awaits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awaits. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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