as in anticipates
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
we expect their arrival late this afternoon
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Recent Examples of expects
This year, Marte expects to bring in as much as $12 million selling cannabis legally.
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Tom Huddleston Jr.,eric Clark, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
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
In fact, the sector expects to bring in a record $1 trillion in revenue next year.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2025
Be Adaptable Across The Ecosystem Our research shows that Gen Alpha expects brands to provide a cohesive presence across multiple devices and platforms.
—Dani Mariano, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Jim also expects the cap, which was imposed in 2018, to be lifted this year, noting that Wells Fargo has dramatically revamped its leadership team in the wake of the scandals that led to the unprecedented penalty.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
The Dutch public health agency expects the vaccine to prevent roughly 80% of hospital admissions among infants and toddlers.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Looking ahead, Crocs expects China and India to be key drivers of growth.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The Fed expects to cut rates more slowly in 2025.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Tom Huddleston Jr.,eric Clark, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
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
In fact, the sector expects to bring in a record $1 trillion in revenue next year.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2025
Be Adaptable Across The Ecosystem Our research shows that Gen Alpha expects brands to provide a cohesive presence across multiple devices and platforms.
—Dani Mariano, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Jim also expects the cap, which was imposed in 2018, to be lifted this year, noting that Wells Fargo has dramatically revamped its leadership team in the wake of the scandals that led to the unprecedented penalty.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
The Dutch public health agency expects the vaccine to prevent roughly 80% of hospital admissions among infants and toddlers.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Looking ahead, Crocs expects China and India to be key drivers of growth.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The Fed expects to cut rates more slowly in 2025.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Expects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expects. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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