as in expected
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events
at the awaited moment the President walked up to the lectern and began his address to the nation
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as in anticipated
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 waited
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 awaited
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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
As a sci-fi obsessed teenager who couldn’t have predicted the Hollywood greatness that awaited him, Herbert’s immersive desert world of Arrakis was the perfect intersection of his many interests.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2024
Wall Street was little changed Wednesday as investors awaited the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
Miller had been dead for nearly a week, but her body still awaited autopsy in the morgue in Placer County, which encompasses part of Lake Tahoe.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Also in the mix are awaited second features.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
Harris campaign co-Chair Cedric Richmond told supporters at Howard that the vice president would not address them as the campaign awaited additional election results.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Harris campaign co-Chair Cedric Richmond announced early Wednesday morning that Vice President Harris would not address supporters at Howard University as the campaign awaited additional election results.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 6 Nov. 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
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
As a sci-fi obsessed teenager who couldn’t have predicted the Hollywood greatness that awaited him, Herbert’s immersive desert world of Arrakis was the perfect intersection of his many interests.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2024
Wall Street was little changed Wednesday as investors awaited the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
Miller had been dead for nearly a week, but her body still awaited autopsy in the morgue in Placer County, which encompasses part of Lake Tahoe.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Also in the mix are awaited second features.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
Harris campaign co-Chair Cedric Richmond told supporters at Howard that the vice president would not address them as the campaign awaited additional election results.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Harris campaign co-Chair Cedric Richmond announced early Wednesday morning that Vice President Harris would not address supporters at Howard University as the campaign awaited additional election results.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaited
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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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Subramanian is expected to make a decision on bail by Thanksgiving.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Vehicle owners either waited while tasks were performed, or arranged to have rides until such work was completed.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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While sitting bundled up in a chair, Lefebvre wore large sunglasses with a paper plate filled with birdseed attached and waited for her first visitor.Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Assad’s regime vanished at a speed few anticipated.Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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If implemented, it’s anticipated that healthy people would flock to the new, cheaper plans, but premiums would rise for those who need comprehensive coverage, specifically individuals with pre-existing conditions.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Awaited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awaited. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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