as in expected
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events
the anticipated date of delivery is July 14th
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as in awaited
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
I anticipate that we'll be seeing you for New Year's
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as in foresaw
to realize or know about beforehand
I anticipated this unhelpful response
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Recent Examples of anticipated
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Nordhaus says that change, together with the anticipated and enormous power requirements of AI, have left nuclear power as one of the few solutions.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The Swiss National Bank also cut rates by a larger than anticipated 50 basis points, while Denmark’s central bank announced a 25 basis point reduction.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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The highly anticipated Squid Game Season 2 doesn’t launch for weeks but is already amassing awards buzz.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Nordhaus says that change, together with the anticipated and enormous power requirements of AI, have left nuclear power as one of the few solutions.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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But, even before this fall, the stock was underperforming, with slower than anticipated sales growth for its obesity drugs.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The Swiss National Bank also cut rates by a larger than anticipated 50 basis points, while Denmark’s central bank announced a 25 basis point reduction.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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For those who can afford it, purchasing a pro sports team is an enticing investment, as NBA franchises alone have appreciated roughly 2,200% on average since Forbes began tracking such data in 1998, and those values are expected to continue to grow.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Conditions are expected to be cloudy, but additional snowfall is not in the holiday forecast.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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In what is typically a covert arrangement hidden from the public, dozens of armed law enforcement agents awaited Mangione’s arrival at the Wall Street heliport Thursday, along with Mayor Adams and throngs of photographers tipped off by the cops.John Annese, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Time off from work was a top priority for many during the holiday season, and with the start of 2025, a fresh round of federal holidays awaited.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Scott Sanborn predicted Stripe and Chime (which received a few other votes) as likely candidates, while Sandy Kimura of Money Forward suggested Klarna and Plaid (note Chime is a former portfolio company).Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Real-time analytics and cybersecurity are just two of the fields that quantum technology is predicted to revolutionize.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipated. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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