hopes (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of hope (for)
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)
  1. expects
  2. anticipates
  3. awaits
Verb
  • The company expects that the Zabka investment will significantly bolster its retail network in Europe, according to the Nikkei report.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • State backs fusion The company expects to break ground on the facility before the end of the year.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Definition of expects
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  • D’Avignon anticipates there won’t be DNA present in at least some of the cases the task force investigates.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026
  • Wall Street anticipates quarterly spending to ramp up to roughly $45 billion, a nearly 26% increase over the previous quarter, as Alphabet has joined its mega-cap competitors in a broader build-up of AI infrastructure over the last year.
    — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of anticipates
Verb
  • To become law, the bill awaits a resolution on that final, minor sticking point.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • Iza has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy against rights, wire fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery in California and Connecticut and awaits sentencing.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 20 July 2026
Definition of awaits
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