as in anticipation
the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence
in expectation of a harsh winter, we budgeted more money than usual for the cost of heating our home
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Recent Examples of expectation
Everybody benefits when calendar expectations are set from the start.
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Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
Worthington Enterprises — The stock gained 2% and hit a 52-week high after the manufacturing company's fourth-quarter financial results topped expectations.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 25 June 2025
Five years later, the court's junior conservative justice has surprised legal advocates on both ends of the spectrum, defying initial expectations, staking out independent ground, and at times conspicuously breaking with the Republican president who put her on the bench.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 25 June 2025
For example, Mahan had enough votes to push his budget proposal forward this year, which included the controversial Responsibility to Shelter proposal that creates an expectation for homeless residents to come indoors when there is available shelter or face potential arrest.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
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Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
Worthington Enterprises — The stock gained 2% and hit a 52-week high after the manufacturing company's fourth-quarter financial results topped expectations.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 25 June 2025
Five years later, the court's junior conservative justice has surprised legal advocates on both ends of the spectrum, defying initial expectations, staking out independent ground, and at times conspicuously breaking with the Republican president who put her on the bench.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 25 June 2025
For example, Mahan had enough votes to push his budget proposal forward this year, which included the controversial Responsibility to Shelter proposal that creates an expectation for homeless residents to come indoors when there is available shelter or face potential arrest.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectation
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In Venice, Italy, Jeff Bezos and bride-to-be Lauren Sánchez arrive in style in anticipation for their wedding.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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In a clip viewed close to 5 million times since being posted on June 24, her owner places Nellie's water bowl on the ground, with the puppy wagging her tail in anticipation.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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However, a longer expectancy leads to a slower transfer of wealth and power compared to previous generations.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The drop spelled out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is due mainly to … Continue reading US life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWII Hartford Courant 0 Comments Connecticut ranks fifth for life expectancy for women and ninth for life expectancy for men.—
Angela Eichhorst,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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“Expectation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectation. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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