1
as in to expect
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
members of the sect are confidently awaiting the imminent end of the world
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2
as in to wait
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something
crowds had been awaiting in the streets for hours
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Recent Examples of await
Wall Street is under heavy selling pressure this morning as investors await more details on President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff plans.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
McClatchy News has reached out to an attorney representing Chowdhury and is awaiting a response.
—Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2025
One person awaiting asylum who does not have any tattoos and whose government documentation was riddled with mistakes was also deported.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
The parks department is still working to resurface and pave the basketball courts, which have received quotes of $150,000 and are awaiting a contractor selection.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
McClatchy News has reached out to an attorney representing Chowdhury and is awaiting a response.
—Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2025
One person awaiting asylum who does not have any tattoos and whose government documentation was riddled with mistakes was also deported.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
The parks department is still working to resurface and pave the basketball courts, which have received quotes of $150,000 and are awaiting a contractor selection.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for await
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Honda expects the TrailSport to account for about 20% of Passport sales.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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This time around, fans can expect a career-spanning experience featuring hits from all 11 of his studio albums: Chris Brown, Exclusive, Graffiti, F.A.M.E., Fortune, X, Royalty, Heartbreak on a Full Moon, Indigo, Breezy, and his latest release, 11:11.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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IndieWire understands the festival was waiting to confirm Denzel Washington’s attendance, and indeed the star will be at Cannes.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The progress of this research has now been delayed while my lab waits on a crucial research grant that was supposed to start in February on finding new cures for pain.—
Dr. Ardem Patapoutian,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Wang said the ride to space was much smoother than anticipated, noting that only the final minute before the engines cut off on the second stage was significant.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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The second time was long anticipated by the members of my Brownie Troop.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Await.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/await. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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