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as in expects
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 foresees
to realize or know about beforehand
I anticipated this unhelpful response
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Recent Examples of anticipates
Digging the universe with particle physics In 2025, the particle physics community anticipates the commencement of operations at the European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund, Sweden.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
Sustainability And Comfort Trends Josh Christian, CEO of the Home Technology Association, anticipates significant advances in climate control by the technology learning our preferences and daily routines over time.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
While anticipates snowfall varied from state to state, in Wyoming, the NWS forecast snow accumulations of between 8 and 14 inches across the Teton Range.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
This strategy anticipates the price action to be range-bound in the near term.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
The campaign anticipates shipping the Drop to backers by the fourth quarter of 2025.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
Instead, be the friend who anticipates other people’s needs at parties.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Morgan Stanley’s Adam Jonas anticipates humanoid robots will be a multidecade, trillion-dollar opportunity largely because the adoption curve could accelerate faster than for autonomous cars on public roads.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
The company anticipates opening the store by the end of 2025.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
Sustainability And Comfort Trends Josh Christian, CEO of the Home Technology Association, anticipates significant advances in climate control by the technology learning our preferences and daily routines over time.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
While anticipates snowfall varied from state to state, in Wyoming, the NWS forecast snow accumulations of between 8 and 14 inches across the Teton Range.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
This strategy anticipates the price action to be range-bound in the near term.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
The campaign anticipates shipping the Drop to backers by the fourth quarter of 2025.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
Instead, be the friend who anticipates other people’s needs at parties.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Morgan Stanley’s Adam Jonas anticipates humanoid robots will be a multidecade, trillion-dollar opportunity largely because the adoption curve could accelerate faster than for autonomous cars on public roads.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
The company anticipates opening the store by the end of 2025.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipates
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This year, Marte expects to bring in as much as $12 million selling cannabis legally.Tom Huddleston Jr.,Eric Clark, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
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The company expects to move in during the first quarter of 2025, with additional tenants moving in around the third quarter.Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
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While custom accelerator accounted for just a small portion of AI revenue in the quarter, management foresees strong growth in the second half of 2025.Beth Kindig, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The China Society of Automotive Engineers foresees that one in five cars sold in China will be fully driverless by the decade’s end.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
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Hutter’s wife, Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp), anxiously awaits her husband’s return while experiencing a strange supernatural connection to the Count.Scott Phillips, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Read on for my review of Capella Ubud and discover what awaits at this exceptional sanctuary in Bali.Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Jon Heyman of the New York Post predicts Alonso to sign for $152 million.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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McKinsey & Co predicts the cash economy in many emerging markets like India, will decline from 23% today to less than 10% within this decade.Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Anticipates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipates. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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