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
With opponents as varied as Morocco, Haiti and Scotland to face in the group stage alone, Clement expects this World Cup to throw up different challenges from a coaching and tactical perspective.
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 14 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, 14 June 2026
The judge, who has been on the bench for more than 20 years, expects to preside over one or two more homicide cases before retiring in about six months.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Curated by Our Editors If early trials are successful, Nguyen says, CEPI expects to work with partners to support late-stage trials that could generate data for regulatory agencies to issue an emergency use authorization or licensure.
—Paul Adepoju, Scientific American, 14 June 2026
The Obama Presidential Center expects 600,000 visitors a year to the museum, and a million to this larger campus.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
The World Bank expects the price of the benchmark Brent crude oil to average $94 a barrel this year, up 36% from 2025 and 50% more than the bank had forecast in January.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Still, the family expects to face more challenges ahead.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
The company also expects sodium-ion battery shipments to reach the gigawatt-hour scale in 2026, marking a significant step toward wider adoption of the technology.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
Oliver Kay, New York Times, 14 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, 14 June 2026
The judge, who has been on the bench for more than 20 years, expects to preside over one or two more homicide cases before retiring in about six months.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Curated by Our Editors If early trials are successful, Nguyen says, CEPI expects to work with partners to support late-stage trials that could generate data for regulatory agencies to issue an emergency use authorization or licensure.
—Paul Adepoju, Scientific American, 14 June 2026
The Obama Presidential Center expects 600,000 visitors a year to the museum, and a million to this larger campus.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
The World Bank expects the price of the benchmark Brent crude oil to average $94 a barrel this year, up 36% from 2025 and 50% more than the bank had forecast in January.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Still, the family expects to face more challenges ahead.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
The company also expects sodium-ion battery shipments to reach the gigawatt-hour scale in 2026, marking a significant step toward wider adoption of the technology.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expects
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By daybreak melatonin levels are already declining in most of us, as the body clock anticipates the day to come, but the first splash of light in the eyes helps hasten the process and keep us in sync with the sun.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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The city anticipates that the permanent facility will be constructed in the next four years.—
Dylan Lysen
June 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Meanwhile, William increasingly embraces the role that awaits him, defining himself through initiatives such as the Earthshot Prize.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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While Combs awaits release, his attorneys continue to fight the slew of civil lawsuits against him.—
Julie Sone,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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“Expects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expects. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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