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
Ideally, Amorim wants his centre-backs to be aggressive in winning possession but perhaps, as against Slot, there is merit in defying the expectations of a rival manager, and instead staying compact in a low block.
—
Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Jones faced backlash in the wake of Parsons' exit, but considering the Cowboys have so far exceeded expectations this season, Smith believes Jones made the right choice.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Messi was expected to return in 2026 to open Miami Freedom Park, and the club has sold ticket packages under those expectations.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Shares for Hoka and Ugg parent company Deckers Brands dropped over 8 percent in after-market trading on Thursday after the footwear maker posted yearly guidance below analysts’ expectations.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Hope, excitement and expectations are extremely high.
—Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
While Miami is a massive favorite, Stanford surprised considering their low expectations entering the season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Saddled with tepid expectations, Braun has exceeded them.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Word count is crucial, and different genres have different expectations.
—Jennifer Sodini, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Jones faced backlash in the wake of Parsons' exit, but considering the Cowboys have so far exceeded expectations this season, Smith believes Jones made the right choice.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Messi was expected to return in 2026 to open Miami Freedom Park, and the club has sold ticket packages under those expectations.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Shares for Hoka and Ugg parent company Deckers Brands dropped over 8 percent in after-market trading on Thursday after the footwear maker posted yearly guidance below analysts’ expectations.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Hope, excitement and expectations are extremely high.
—Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
While Miami is a massive favorite, Stanford surprised considering their low expectations entering the season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Saddled with tepid expectations, Braun has exceeded them.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Word count is crucial, and different genres have different expectations.
—Jennifer Sodini, Rolling Stone, 16 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 26 Oct. 2025.
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