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
California Resources expects to be a major participant in the 2,000 new annual permits and have their own staff ready to go, said Leon.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
California expects to bring in more than $700 million in tax revenue from marijuana this year alone.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
In all, the fund will distribute $11 million, or about 9% of the $128 million the Samueli Foundation expects to give in Orange County this year.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
The projections would be a big leap from the 40,000 to 46,000 vehicles Rivian expects to deliver this year, down from 52,000 last year.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
No one expects their leaders to be flawless.
—Sean Willchene, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Gold should be a winner if the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates tomorrow as the market expects, according to Bank of America.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
The team still expects conditions to become more conducive to storms.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The National Hurricane Center expects the Atlantic to remain quiet for at least the next week.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
California expects to bring in more than $700 million in tax revenue from marijuana this year alone.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
In all, the fund will distribute $11 million, or about 9% of the $128 million the Samueli Foundation expects to give in Orange County this year.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
The projections would be a big leap from the 40,000 to 46,000 vehicles Rivian expects to deliver this year, down from 52,000 last year.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
No one expects their leaders to be flawless.
—Sean Willchene, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Gold should be a winner if the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates tomorrow as the market expects, according to Bank of America.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
The team still expects conditions to become more conducive to storms.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The National Hurricane Center expects the Atlantic to remain quiet for at least the next week.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expects
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If an investor is wildly bullish on an asset, anticipates a large, sharp upward price movement in the near term, and seeks substantial capital gains, a buy-write or covered call may be a profitable strategy.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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While traditional customer personas are static profiles based on demographic data and past behavior, predictive AI anticipates future actions.—
Dr. Bin Tang,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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And as Brown’s book races toward its elaborate climax, his (and Langdon’s) breathless effusions about the neuro-technological progress that awaits us sound jarringly out of sync with the anxious, doomy present.—
Book Marks
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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As Warren tries to build on his promising debut, a stouter opponent likely awaits.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Expects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expects. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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