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 governor expects to declare a state of emergency for the entire state, as some families are dealing with damage from the straight-line winds and flooding.
    — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Patel, whose company is building infrastructure supporting the AI boom, expects AI agents to go mainstream, allowing demand to continue its explosive growth.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of expects
Verb
  • Bank of America anticipates the payroll growth figure to come in slightly lower, at 80,000.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The project anticipates bringing 1,000 jobs to Olathe, and an additional 13–20 employees hired for the first 10 years, according to the bond application.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of anticipates
Verb
  • The Hall of Fame Game was fun, but a full slate of preseason games awaits starting Thursday.
    — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In the front gardens, yellow and red roses bloom to match the houses’ exteriors; in the back, a sunny 4-foot cocktail pool with a natural limestone border awaits guests.
    — Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of awaits
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“Hopes (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopes%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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