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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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
McClatchy News reached out to Green’s lawyer on Feb. 10 for a statement and was awaiting a response.
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Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
While customers await a resolution, affected subscribers may need to monitor their bills and request refunds directly from Optimum if the company does not issue them automatically.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Germany will await the concrete effects of the sanctions, but clearly showed where its sympathy lies.
—Molly Quell, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Still, that would make the gap between Season 1 and 2 two and a half years or more, a not very welcome development for fans who have been awaiting Season 2 premiere date news.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
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Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
While customers await a resolution, affected subscribers may need to monitor their bills and request refunds directly from Optimum if the company does not issue them automatically.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Germany will await the concrete effects of the sanctions, but clearly showed where its sympathy lies.
—Molly Quell, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Still, that would make the gap between Season 1 and 2 two and a half years or more, a not very welcome development for fans who have been awaiting Season 2 premiere date news.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
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Further disruptions were expected in the coming days as two runways will be shut down so authorities can investigate the scene of the crash.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Guerrero would join a 2025-26 free-agent class that’s also expected to include middle-of-the-order hitters in outfielder Kyle Tucker and Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Having to wait a year to get inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame was cruel.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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The city attorney said San Francisco is taking preemptive legal action rather than waiting.—
Artemis Moshtaghian and Chris Boyette,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Bealer anticipates the project will be completed by mid-May with the pool open to the public starting May 31.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Full moons Here are the rest of the full moons to anticipate this year.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Await.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/await. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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