as in expected
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events
the anticipated date of delivery is July 14th
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as in awaited
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
I anticipate that we'll be seeing you for New Year's
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as in foresaw
to realize or know about beforehand
I anticipated this unhelpful response
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Recent Examples of anticipated
Dan Primack, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
She’ll also be seen in HBO’s anticipated miniseries Task.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In addition, the transition to low-carbon energy generation — wind or solar — has propelled the build-out of the electrical grid at a rate much faster than previously anticipated.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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The private equity firms remain years away from their anticipated exit.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
She’ll also be seen in HBO’s anticipated miniseries Task.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
Assad’s regime vanished at a speed few anticipated.
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In addition, the transition to low-carbon energy generation — wind or solar — has propelled the build-out of the electrical grid at a rate much faster than previously anticipated.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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That being said, as sport video games continue to evolve, the true measure of success will be when the inclusion of women athletes is no longer noteworthy for its novelty, but expected as a natural reflection of the diverse world of sports.Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The rideshare business model didn’t have the earnings investors expected.Gustavo Castillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Maxwell also awaited trial at the detention center in Brooklyn before being transferred to serve her 20-year prison sentence in the Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee, Florida.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The $91 million bridge replacement project, long awaited by city officials, is expected to take another 2½ years.Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Dec. 2024
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After three consecutive years of missing the postseason, the Red Sox were predicted by most MLB insiders to be very active this offseason.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Based on past billing, these changes were predicted to reduce ophthalmology income by almost 3% while increasing family medicine income by approximately 11%.Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipated. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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