hope (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hope (for)
Verb
  • Anticipating a strong showing during the quarter, Walmart now expects second quarter revenues to be at the high-end or even exceed its previous 3.5% to 4.5% growth guidance.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Both figures were 10 basis points higher than expected.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • The company anticipates cleanup efforts to wrap up at the end of August, but the target may be adjusted as needed to ensure safety.
    Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
  • To say it was highly anticipated is an understatement: crowds gathered outside the church, as did the press, eager to see the high ranking British aristocrat wed one of the country’s wealthiest women.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • In the knockout rounds, a World Cup final rematch with pre-tourney favorite Spain could await.
    Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 5 July 2025
  • Now, more uncertainty awaits thousands of borrowers employed in jobs the country relies on to function.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 5 July 2025
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“Hope (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hope%20%28for%29. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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