as in anticipates
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
we expect their arrival late this afternoon
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Recent Examples of expects
Habibi expects the largest concentration of purchases to be focused in the South Bay, primarily Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach, with some spillover into Culver City and possibly north Orange County.
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Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects this season to be below normal with the official forecast released in late May calling for 8-14 named storms, of which 3-6 would become hurricanes.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Given the current trajectory of memory prices though, IDC’s Popal expects that Apple will soon be forced to raise iPhone prices.
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Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
If an authority figure expects updates, offer timelines that match your capacity while honoring your need for rest.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
Notably, the analyst expects SLB to deliver margins of about 40% in the Digital business this year, with further expansion in the years ahead.
—
Tipranks.com Staff,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Paul Dergarabedian, head of marketplace trends for Rentrak, expects that Hollywood is heading for its best summer since before the pandemic.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
They are determined by what the business does relative to what the market already expects.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Players were visibly disconsolate afterward, the sign of a team that expects to win every day.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects this season to be below normal with the official forecast released in late May calling for 8-14 named storms, of which 3-6 would become hurricanes.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Given the current trajectory of memory prices though, IDC’s Popal expects that Apple will soon be forced to raise iPhone prices.
—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
If an authority figure expects updates, offer timelines that match your capacity while honoring your need for rest.
—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
Notably, the analyst expects SLB to deliver margins of about 40% in the Digital business this year, with further expansion in the years ahead.
—
Tipranks.com Staff,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Paul Dergarabedian, head of marketplace trends for Rentrak, expects that Hollywood is heading for its best summer since before the pandemic.
—
ABC News,
21 June 2026
They are determined by what the business does relative to what the market already expects.
—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Players were visibly disconsolate afterward, the sign of a team that expects to win every day.
—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expects
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One in four facial plastic surgeons now anticipates GLP-1s will continue driving demand for both surgical and nonsurgical treatments.
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Siegel anticipates that the area will see a significant increase in residents within the next three to four years, with the project expected to reach substantial completion within five years.
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Only time will tell us what awaits human health care in 2276.
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Ayo, the mascot of Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, awaits the arrival of Senegal's Football Team players and winners of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) for of a reception at the Palais de la Republique in Dakar on January 20, 2026.
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