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
Advocating for myself and others requires setting clear expectations, aligning work to goals and making sure contributions are valued rather than overlooked.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The increase, which was broadly in line with economists’ expectations, is the highest rate since January and above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, the figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Citizens for the Extension of the James Zadroga Act, an advocacy group for 9/11 responders and survivors, reported that last year enrollment for the WTCHP increased by 10,000 people—with expectations that numbers would match or exceed that figure this year.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The catalyst wasn’t a flashy product rollout or a surprise earnings beat — in fact, Oracle’s quarterly revenue and profit came in below Wall Street’s expectations Tuesday evening.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Revenue also came in below expectations.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
The expectations will continue to grow but being without some of their key players will make the goals harder to reach.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
This perfect summer read meditates on grief, expectations, loyalty and wealth.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
To the Panthers front office, there were no expectations in Year 1.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The increase, which was broadly in line with economists’ expectations, is the highest rate since January and above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, the figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Citizens for the Extension of the James Zadroga Act, an advocacy group for 9/11 responders and survivors, reported that last year enrollment for the WTCHP increased by 10,000 people—with expectations that numbers would match or exceed that figure this year.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The catalyst wasn’t a flashy product rollout or a surprise earnings beat — in fact, Oracle’s quarterly revenue and profit came in below Wall Street’s expectations Tuesday evening.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Revenue also came in below expectations.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
The expectations will continue to grow but being without some of their key players will make the goals harder to reach.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
This perfect summer read meditates on grief, expectations, loyalty and wealth.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
To the Panthers front office, there were no expectations in Year 1.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
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 18 Sep. 2025.
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