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
However, Love did not live up to expectations last season, throwing for 3,389 yards, 25 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in a very uneven campaign.
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Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
None of those will revive the crazy-high expectations Manning faced in the preseason.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 3 Sep. 2025
Now, five years later, Zhao returns with Hamnet, a film that exceeds those high expectations.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Focus on technological shifts, changing customer expectations, and emerging business models.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
None of those will revive the crazy-high expectations Manning faced in the preseason.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 3 Sep. 2025
Now, five years later, Zhao returns with Hamnet, a film that exceeds those high expectations.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Focus on technological shifts, changing customer expectations, and emerging business models.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expectation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectation
Noun
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Given that the Court, under Chief Justice John Roberts, has already significantly undermined past interpretations of Voting Rights Act, there is significant anticipation that the majority-minority districts will be struck down as unconstitutional.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The marathon comes in anticipation of Fathom Events' theatrical rerelease of the Twilight saga at the end of October and beginning of November, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the publication of Stephanie Meyer's original Twilight novel.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 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 6 Sep. 2025.
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