1
as in eager
having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting something
expectant crowds gathered at the spot where the President was scheduled to make an appearance
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2
as in pregnant
containing unborn young within the body
a medication that should not be taken by expectant women without permission from their doctors
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as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
divinity students who were all expectants for a curacy
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Recent Examples of expectant
Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The expectant star also wore a wide-brimmed black hat and a white collar with a brown spotted tie attached, along with black and white brogue pumps.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 6 May 2025
Erin Clack, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
For anyone facing infertility, cancer or the complexities of surrogacy, the expectant mom encouraged them to reach out.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
One thing is for certain, the legendary former midfielder has work on his hands to get Real Madrid back on track and appease an expectant fanbase that has forgotten all that Ancelotti did for the club just a year ago.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The expectant star also wore a wide-brimmed black hat and a white collar with a brown spotted tie attached, along with black and white brogue pumps.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 6 May 2025
Noun
Last month, the expectant mom celebrated the impending arrival of her son with a baby shower with family and friends.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
For anyone facing infertility, cancer or the complexities of surrogacy, the expectant mom encouraged them to reach out.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectant
Adjective
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Their silence is not surprising—the Trump administration has been eager to punish individual colleges, especially those that speak out against administration policies.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Psyche will be the first metallic, or M-type, asteroid visited by any spacecraft, and scientists are eager to study an object that's largely made of metals—probably iron, nickel, and perhaps some rarer elements— instead of rocky minerals.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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That adorable announcement features 2-year-old Koa kissing his mother’s pregnant belly, with J.J. standing by Kealia’s side.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
25 June 2025
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Some of the presentation seemed to directly challenge the recent decision by Kennedy and the Trump administration to remove the recommendation to vaccinate healthy children and pregnant women.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
25 June 2025
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Sitting presidents typically report earnings from the prior year, while candidates provide figures up to the date of their filing.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2025
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In 11 of the last 12 elections, the candidate who won the Virginia governorship was from the opposition party of the president who had been elected to the White House a year earlier.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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The official synopsis for the season, as per Hulu, reads: Glamorous singles live in a beautiful villa under the watchful gaze of the audience at home, who have the power to decide who stays and who goes.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Though the maneuver took place under the watchful gaze of ground control, the satellites aligned and maintained their relative positions, down to a single millimeter, autonomously.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 June 2025
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There are several other intriguing matchups between playoff hopefuls on Saturday, too.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Hundreds of hopefuls submit audition tapes each year with dreams of becoming the next Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, but only 36 spots are available.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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The clock is ticking down on Trump's 90-day pause on those tariffs — but institutional investors are actually growing more enthusiastic about emerging markets, according to Bank of America's most recent Fund Manager Survey.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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But that outlook changed dramatically under Chip Kelly, who was neither energetic nor enthusiastic about high school recruiting.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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And higher APRs only kick in for new loans, not old debts, as in the case of new applicants for credit cards.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Mark Korn, 56, was selected from a pool of 52 applicants to replace Terri Kocher on the board.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
19 June 2025
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With rapid changes ahead, companies that master this anticipatory adaptation will not only survive but thrive.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Cramer stressed that the anticipatory nature of the market extends beyond the Fed.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
17 June 2025
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“Expectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectant. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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