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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Still, the National Hurricane Center expects Lorenzo to hang onto tropical storm status through the weekend.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025 -
Still, the firm expects to finish the year with an increase in overall headcount, Jennifer Zuccarelli, a spokesperson for the bank, added by phone.—
Todd Gillespie,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Golden State anticipates that Butler could be back as soon as Friday for the last contest in the Warriors' preseason slate, a home matchup at Chase Center against the aforementioned other old fringe-contender West team, the Clippers.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Wells Fargo Investment Institute anticipates the rockiness to continue.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The bill has just been introduced and still awaits a number and House committee assignment.—
Mary LeBus,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Oct. 2025
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Unexpected mix-ins like halva are just part of the adventure that awaits…Up next on my kids’ wish list?—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Hopes (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopes%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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