hope (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hope (for)
Verb
  • Temperatures to heat up in KC The recent stretch of cool, fall-like weather is coming to an end, as temperatures are expected to climb above average later this week.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The French prime minister was widely expected to lose the motion after failing to win support from political rivals on both the right and left for 2026 budget plans aimed at reducing the country's yawning budget deficit.
    Ganesh Rao,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Many had anticipated Sand would seek the governorship, launching his bid for the seat almost exactly one month after Reynolds announced her retirement.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Treasury anticipates issuing additional guidance on what exactly will fall under this carve-out.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Typically, youth held there are awaiting court hearings, being held on dispositional or correctional orders, or participating in the county's Accountability Program.
    Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings descend down to the shores of Lake Michigan, where Caleb Williams’ Chicago Bears await.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Hope (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hope%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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