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
From Paris’s Belle Époque to New-York and early Hollywood, Alice follows the journey of a visionary artist who defied conventions and expectations as a filmmaker, entrepreneur, wife and mother.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
However, July showed a resumption of hiring as visibility began to improve, and consensus expectations are for a similar pace of monthly hiring over the balance of the year.
—Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Commentary Broadcom's fiscal third-quarter Semiconductor Solutions revenue increased 26% year over year to $9.17 billion, exceeding expectations of $9.11 billion, according to FactSet.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2025
Denied the opportunity to meet with DHS and ICE officials, Durbin, Duckworth and Schneider got assurances from the Navy and talked about their expectations on Friday near the entrance to the North Chicago naval base.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
However, July showed a resumption of hiring as visibility began to improve, and consensus expectations are for a similar pace of monthly hiring over the balance of the year.
—Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Commentary Broadcom's fiscal third-quarter Semiconductor Solutions revenue increased 26% year over year to $9.17 billion, exceeding expectations of $9.11 billion, according to FactSet.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2025
Denied the opportunity to meet with DHS and ICE officials, Durbin, Duckworth and Schneider got assurances from the Navy and talked about their expectations on Friday near the entrance to the North Chicago naval base.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectation
Noun
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It's built on probability and cold, hard data—not vision, values or anticipation.—
Jon Michail,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Now, Cherry has to make up lies in anticipation of Laura’s moves.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Such is the expectancy around Arsenal now, a 1-0 loss to a bewitching free kick, the kind of sudden inspiration that decides a close and claustrophobic game, hit the team hard.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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Leaders who cultivate a sense of expectancy are more likely to see opportunities that others miss.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Expectation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectation. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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