WATCHING (FOR) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

watching (for)

verb

present participle of watch (for)

as in expecting

to believe in the future occurrence of (something) watch for all the latest news on this Web site

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At a minimum, employers are expecting and supporting more federal and state regulation to rein in hospital and drug prices.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026
Why Obama is heading to a Democratic stronghold Why is former President Barack Obama heading to deep-blue Clayton County, where Democrats are already expecting to win big?

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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Kalshi has hired one of former President Barack Obama’s top advisers, political strategist Eric Schultz, a person familiar with the matter told Semafor — the latest sign of companies anticipating Democratic victories in Tuesday’s midterms.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Investors were anticipating Moody’s rating decision as France, the second-largest economy in the euro zone, grappled with protests and a sharp surge in bond yields.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®,Jeff Cox, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

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