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
Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Franciscan Dyer to host free baby expo Franciscan Health Dyer is hosting a free baby expo for expectant families and new parents, a release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
However, Reddit users were firmly on the expectant mom's side, noting that her mother-in-law's insistence on being included in the birth plans is steamrolling her wishes.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 15 June 2025
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Adjective
Sanders said, referring to an expectant audience.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Franciscan Dyer to host free baby expo Franciscan Health Dyer is hosting a free baby expo for expectant families and new parents, a release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
That was the conclusion reached following an experiment in which the brains of 20 expectant fathers were scanned before and after the birth of a baby, and then compared with the brains of 17 childless men.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
However, Reddit users were firmly on the expectant mom's side, noting that her mother-in-law's insistence on being included in the birth plans is steamrolling her wishes.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectant
Adjective
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So many seem eager to be rid of the labors of thought and expression—the very labors that define them as free and autonomous human beings—by ceding them to generative artificial intelligence.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Wall Street has been eager to cash in on the technology that some believe could be as foundational as the smartphone or the internet, with AI playing a bigger role in everything from office work to health care and education.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In a statement, a spokeswoman for Kenvue reiterated that acetaminophen is the safest pain reliever option for pregnant women.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Oct. 2025
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Paxton claimed Tylenol was deceptively marketed to pregnant women.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The majority of interested clients are eligible candidates for PRP and PRF; however, those with blood disorders, autoimmune conditions, infections or taking blood-thinning medication should consult with their aesthetic provider first.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Three of the board’s trustees will be elected to full, four-year terms from a field of four candidates, including incumbents Linda Hoskins Sutton and Brad Isnard and challengers Joe Caiharr and Geoffrey Kump.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Robin is about 30% autonomous, while a team of operators working remotely controls the rest under the watchful eyes of clinical staff.—
HALLIE GOLDEN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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Palestinian schoolgirls saunter down a street in the Gaza Strip under the watchful eye of an Israeli patrol.—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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The platform will bring fans even closer to the action of Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls competing to represent Team USA at Milano Cortina 2026.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Some hopefuls delivered the lines as zingers, with a comedic precision.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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According to Nietzel, the increase seems to be driven by a younger demographic, who are generally more open-minded and enthusiastic about treatments, and view it as a form of bonding time.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
29 Oct. 2025
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China also wasn’t the pushover that the most enthusiastic spy reports suggested.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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While Mounds View has had several retail applicants looking to sell cannabis, none currently operate in the city.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Only three specific classes of visa holders will be eligible for CDLs under the new rules and states must verify an applicant’s immigration status in a federal database.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Haq said the agency is also preparing to deliver anticipatory electronic money distributions totaling $900,000 to meet urgent humanitarian needs for about 45,000 people.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The late Christopher Gray once wrote about the anticipatory destruction of the Cherokee Club, a sweet building from 1890 that was taken down in the late 1970s.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Expectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectant. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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