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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2
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
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.
—Paola Miglio, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
In the meantime, true resolution awaits.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 17 June 2026
What awaits is a nearly untouched paradise.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Catchers Edgar Quero and Drew Romo have struggled offensively while Kyle Teel awaits another rehab stint.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Morris is wide-eyed about the possibilities there, as word awaits on a potential season two.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
Win or lose, reality typically awaits just outside the MetLife, Yankee Stadium, or MSG gates.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 14 June 2026
Operating under the expectation the Knicks would be willing to go into the second apron, here’s a breakdown of what awaits the Knicks this offseason.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
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
In the meantime, true resolution awaits.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 17 June 2026
What awaits is a nearly untouched paradise.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Catchers Edgar Quero and Drew Romo have struggled offensively while Kyle Teel awaits another rehab stint.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Morris is wide-eyed about the possibilities there, as word awaits on a potential season two.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
Win or lose, reality typically awaits just outside the MetLife, Yankee Stadium, or MSG gates.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 14 June 2026
Operating under the expectation the Knicks would be willing to go into the second apron, here’s a breakdown of what awaits the Knicks this offseason.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaits
Verb
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With opponents as varied as Morocco, Haiti and Scotland to face in the group stage alone, Clement expects this World Cup to throw up different challenges from a coaching and tactical perspective.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects this season to be below normal with the official forecast released in late May calling for 8-14 named storms, of which 3-6 would become hurricanes.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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The last possibility is the one that strains the current regulatory approach, in which the government waits for a technology to settle before studying its effects and writing rules around them.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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By daybreak melatonin levels are already declining in most of us, as the body clock anticipates the day to come, but the first splash of light in the eyes helps hasten the process and keep us in sync with the sun.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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The city anticipates that the permanent facility will be constructed in the next four years.—
Dylan Lysen
June 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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“Awaits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awaits. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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