as in expects
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 hopes (for)
Verb
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The school expects enrollment to continue to grow.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025 -
The company expects the tax-free spinoff to close in the second half of 2026.—
Juveria Tabassum,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The result should be a system that doesn’t just react to the market but also anticipates it.—
Ashish Verma,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Constellation anticipates organic net sales will fall 4% to 6%, down from a previous expectation of 1% growth to a 2% decline.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Set on a white-run construction site in West Africa, an edgy, tightly wound foreman anxiously awaits his bride.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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For Salvadorans and deportees alike, what awaits inside these prisons has alarmed advocates.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Hopes (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopes%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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