Thesaurus results for EXPECTATION

expectation

noun

ˌek-ˌspek-ˈtā-shən

as in anticipation

the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence in expectation of a harsh winter, we budgeted more money than usual for the cost of heating our home

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Recent Examples of expectation Asia’s stock benchmark is down more than 2% in early Monday trading as a selloff in tech shares gathered momentum and a robust US jobs report fueled expectations of an interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve. —

Ashutosh Joshi, Bloomberg, 8 June 2026 Seen through the lens of the Civil War and its aftermath, the piece subverts every expectation. —

Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Kima is a dreamer with a passion for dance, but her dreams constantly clash with her critical mother’s expectations. —

Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 June 2026 Silver prices are driven by inflation expectations, central bank policy, global economic conditions and investor demand. —

Usa Today, USA Today, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for expectation

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Noun

Florida’s legislature passed new congressional districts just hours after the ruling, completing a redrawing that was in the works in anticipation of the decision.

— Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
All the secrecy and almost solemnity added to the anticipation of a launch that was five years in the making.

— Charlotte Reed, CNBC, 29 May 2026