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as in eager
having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting something expectant crowds gathered at the spot where the President was scheduled to make an appearance

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as in pregnant
containing unborn young within the body a medication that should not be taken by expectant women without permission from their doctors

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expectant

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noun

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In the video, the expectant parents spoke to their baby girl about the parenting milestone. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2024 Breastfeeding Happy Hour support group: Hosted by the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program at the Florida Department of Health in Osceola County for expectant and new moms. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2024
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In the sweet photo, Dye and her husband sit on a boat together, with the expectant mom placing an arm around Kerr. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024 In the snapshot, the expectant mom teamed a pair of blue jeans with a cropped black top and a beige shirt jacket. Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for expectant 

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“Expectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectant. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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