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
In production form, Longbow expects far lower outputs.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
The governor expects the suspect to be held fully accountable under the law.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The first plant would open in 2030, and by the time the fourth is finished, which Micron expects in 2045, the entire site would employ 9,000 people in high-paying roles, the company has said.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
Analysts here haven’t projected yet how much Connecticut expects to lose, though the hit is expected to be significant.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
Semafor World Economy expects more than 400 of the world’s leading CEOs to participate in person in 2026, more than double the amount of CEOs convened in 2025, making Semafor World Economy the largest global CEO meeting in the US.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
And Miller expects regular updates on detention capacity, deportation flights, and border crossings.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
The city expects to begin negotiating a new waste hauling contract in late 2026.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The Farmers' Almanac expects Michigan to see colder and snowier conditions this year, which mostly mirrors the National Weather Service's seasonal outlook for December through February.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
The governor expects the suspect to be held fully accountable under the law.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The first plant would open in 2030, and by the time the fourth is finished, which Micron expects in 2045, the entire site would employ 9,000 people in high-paying roles, the company has said.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
Analysts here haven’t projected yet how much Connecticut expects to lose, though the hit is expected to be significant.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
Semafor World Economy expects more than 400 of the world’s leading CEOs to participate in person in 2026, more than double the amount of CEOs convened in 2025, making Semafor World Economy the largest global CEO meeting in the US.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
And Miller expects regular updates on detention capacity, deportation flights, and border crossings.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
The city expects to begin negotiating a new waste hauling contract in late 2026.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The Farmers' Almanac expects Michigan to see colder and snowier conditions this year, which mostly mirrors the National Weather Service's seasonal outlook for December through February.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expects
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Google has used its imaging tools on devices, and Klivan anticipates UT’s research will help in the development of devices across Texas.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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Brown anticipates that crews could repair upwards of 20 breaks per day.—
Gino Vicci,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The bill awaits a floor vote in the Assembly next week.—
Nadia Lathan,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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As much of the country, including some states in the South, awaits the arrival of an arctic front bringing freezing temperatures and loads of snow, all that's left to do is prepare yourself and your home for the imminent severe weather.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Expects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expects. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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