as in anticipations
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 expectations
Goldman Sachs said the recent pullback in gold prices was largely in line with historical patterns, citing higher interest rate expectations and market volatility as key drivers behind the decline.
—
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Jones arrived in Fort Worth with relatively high expectations after a promising freshman season at Kansas State.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
No lofty expectations, just whatever music came through collectively.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2026
The rest of the album continues to subvert expectations by reeling in its anxieties instead of blurting them out.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Similar to the acting, the music is another thing where fans will come in with expectations.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
Competing schedules or expectations may have your personal life clashing with your professional one!
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Carter said partnerships with mills like Twin Dragon and Global Denim have been invaluable, providing feedback that has helped the firm steadily improve fiber quality and deliver denim that meets both performance and design expectations.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
Gold prices are driven by inflation expectations, central bank policy, global economic conditions and investor demand.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Jones arrived in Fort Worth with relatively high expectations after a promising freshman season at Kansas State.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
No lofty expectations, just whatever music came through collectively.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2026
The rest of the album continues to subvert expectations by reeling in its anxieties instead of blurting them out.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Similar to the acting, the music is another thing where fans will come in with expectations.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
Competing schedules or expectations may have your personal life clashing with your professional one!
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Carter said partnerships with mills like Twin Dragon and Global Denim have been invaluable, providing feedback that has helped the firm steadily improve fiber quality and deliver denim that meets both performance and design expectations.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
Gold prices are driven by inflation expectations, central bank policy, global economic conditions and investor demand.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectations
anticipations
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For traders focused on specific events, having a strong grasp of historical trends can be beneficial, although the results are largely contingent on how the company’s outcomes measure up to market anticipations.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Expectations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectations. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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