as in to expect
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
he was hoping for an A in English
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hope (for)
Verb
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Even so, this was not the day anyone was expecting of McIlroy.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026 -
The music festival concludes Sunday, with Kenny Chesney expected to close out the concert.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The $50-million injection from the DFC will be used only once Rainbow Rare Earths starts construction of its processing factory in Phalaborwa, anticipated in early 2027.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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The analyst said that the event and the meetings provided stronger-than-anticipated clarity into future demand across various growth drivers.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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The facility has more than thirteen hundred inmates, most of whom are awaiting trial in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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At least 126 solar projects proposed since the beginning of 2024 are awaiting regulatory approval, according to a Grist and AP analysis of the latest information developers supplied to the Energy Information Administration.—
Ayurella Horn-Muller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Hope (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hope%20%28for%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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