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
English wasn’t tied to the same expectations of obedience, modesty, or loyalty.
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Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Snap beats revenue expectations and lifts guidance.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
The measure also outperformed expectations in the conservative-leaning Inland Empire.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The Smashing Machine defied both expectations.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
This sets expectations and ensures your early exit doesn’t catch the host off guard.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Little did Dunn know at the time that several years later, dating apps would tank under new dating expectations and sentiment from younger generations.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Now, those expectations seem more far-fetched.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Coping with the demands, expectations and egos of the Bernabeu’s dressing room is an important and challenging part of the job, as current Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso is learning very quickly.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Snap beats revenue expectations and lifts guidance.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
The measure also outperformed expectations in the conservative-leaning Inland Empire.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The Smashing Machine defied both expectations.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
This sets expectations and ensures your early exit doesn’t catch the host off guard.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Little did Dunn know at the time that several years later, dating apps would tank under new dating expectations and sentiment from younger generations.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Now, those expectations seem more far-fetched.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Coping with the demands, expectations and egos of the Bernabeu’s dressing room is an important and challenging part of the job, as current Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso is learning very quickly.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 31 Oct. 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 9 Nov. 2025.
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