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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1
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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2
as in foresaw
to realize or know about beforehand
I anticipated this unhelpful response
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Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2024
One of the most anticipated and hyped events of the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad and shown live this morning on NBC and Peacock, the intense competition at the Bercy Arena in the City of Light’s 12th District drew a high-profile crowd.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 July 2024
Inspired by the infamous villains of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ classic films, the highly anticipated Villains Land is already underway at Magic Kingdom, Disney announced.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2024
Tonight is the final and much anticipated night of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2024
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No anticipated opening date was shared at the time of announcement.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2024
One of the most anticipated and hyped events of the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad and shown live this morning on NBC and Peacock, the intense competition at the Bercy Arena in the City of Light’s 12th District drew a high-profile crowd.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 July 2024
Inspired by the infamous villains of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ classic films, the highly anticipated Villains Land is already underway at Magic Kingdom, Disney announced.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2024
Tonight is the final and much anticipated night of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2024
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipated. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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