1
as in to expect
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
I anticipate that we'll be seeing you for New Year's
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2
as in to foresee
to realize or know about beforehand
I anticipated this unhelpful response
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Recent Examples of anticipate
The fans who showed up Stadium Court on Thursday anticipated a tough, close match, as did Gauff.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
But that was still better than what economists were anticipating.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Silverstein anticipates the bestsellers will be the Alter Ego collection, especially the shoulder bag which has sold out in various places.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
The company does not anticipate paying dividends in the foreseeable future and plans to retain earnings to support its business operations.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
But that was still better than what economists were anticipating.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Silverstein anticipates the bestsellers will be the Alter Ego collection, especially the shoulder bag which has sold out in various places.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
The company does not anticipate paying dividends in the foreseeable future and plans to retain earnings to support its business operations.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipate
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In cold language, most Americans weren’t expected to live long enough to collect anything at all, and those who did…not very much.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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However, inflation fell more than expected to 2.8 percent in February, according to the annual consumer price index (CPI).—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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When asked about their personal financial outlook in retirement, 22 percent of millennials foresee a decline in their retirement finances, and 26 percent expect no change.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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When Natalia Grace was adopted from Ukraine into the Barnett family as a six-year-old child, no one could have foreseen that the situation would devolve into something that spurred court battles, criminal charges, and multiple documentaries and shows.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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European markets are set to open lower on Wednesday, as investors react to a historic policy reform in Germany and developments on a ceasefire in Ukraine, and await key monetary policy updates.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2025
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Keep an eye out for a venue with a long line of residents outside—a surefire indicator of the delicious food that awaits, worthy of your precious port time.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Bon Appétit,
19 Mar. 2025
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Over the winter, The Athletic predicted a 2-year, $26 million deal for Verdugo.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The National Park Service, which tracks the blooming of the trees each year, predicts peak bloom will be between March 28 and 31 this year.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Anticipate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipate. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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