as in anticipates
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
watch for all the latest news on this Web site
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Glamorama anticipates a future in which fame becomes a spectacle economy, where visibility is both currency and trap.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026 -
The coalition anticipates that the matter will be placed on the November ballot.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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However, Disney expects the creature feature to draw audiences on Disney+ and sell plenty of toys inspired by the cute animals in the movie.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
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ByteDance, as a private company, faces less pressure from shareholders about profitability, but the Financial Timesreported late last year that the TikTok owner expects to spend $23 billion on AI infrastructure.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Crew awaits trip around moon, celebrates Easter The Artemis II astronauts sent down Easter greetings as their Orion spacecraft carried them toward a pass over the moon's normally unseen far side the following day.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Though several portions of the gardens are being worked on, an orchid alley that was created while the conservancy is under construction awaits visitors, as well as part of the garden’s begonia collection.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Watches (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watches%20%28for%29. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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