anticipated
adjective
an·tic·i·pat·ed
an-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-təd 
: expected or looked-forward to
A large crowd gathered for his (eagerly) anticipated arrival.
making plans for the anticipated budget cuts
Thanks to the generosity and hard work of countless talented designers, these highly anticipated events raise funds to benefit valuable, important causes …—
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the anticipated date of delivery is July 14th
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An estimated 100,000 people rally around South Korea's parliament in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec. 7, 2024, awaiting an anticipated vote on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024
As global demand continues to grow, particularly with the anticipated approval of a free trade agreement between the U.K. and India, I and other industry experts predict a significant rise in cask prices.
—Oliver Court, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Although the original and major priority is the bear population, it’s not lost on Sheahan that by supporting the bear, the department is also supporting and bringing anticipated opportunities to the sportsman.
—Jacob Mathews | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
Its location remained a mystery for two years until trade records revealed that it had been exported to the United Arab Emirates, awaiting the anticipated opening of the Abu Dhabi Natural History Museum.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024
As global demand continues to grow, particularly with the anticipated approval of a free trade agreement between the U.K. and India, I and other industry experts predict a significant rise in cask prices.
—Oliver Court, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Although the original and major priority is the bear population, it’s not lost on Sheahan that by supporting the bear, the department is also supporting and bringing anticipated opportunities to the sportsman.
—Jacob Mathews | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
Its location remained a mystery for two years until trade records revealed that it had been exported to the United Arab Emirates, awaiting the anticipated opening of the Abu Dhabi Natural History Museum.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticipated. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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