1
as in to expect
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 to wait
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 await
The 10-year Treasury yield was unchanged on Wednesday as investors await the Federal Reserve’s first interest rate decision of 2025.
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Lisa Kailai Han,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
Stock market mixed as traders await Fed news Stocks delivered mixed results after the opening bell on Wednesday, as traders awaited news and commentary from the Fed on interest rates.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
McClatchy News reached out to her attorney Jan. 28 and was awaiting a response.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025
Smith was sent back to Coalinga to await a hearing regarding revoking his release.
—Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Kailai Han,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
Stock market mixed as traders await Fed news Stocks delivered mixed results after the opening bell on Wednesday, as traders awaited news and commentary from the Fed on interest rates.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
McClatchy News reached out to her attorney Jan. 28 and was awaiting a response.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025
Smith was sent back to Coalinga to await a hearing regarding revoking his release.
—Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, amid online sparring with Trump, announced his resignation earlier this year, and conservatives are expected to take power in the coming election.—
Christian Datoc,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
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In the first phase of the ceasefire deal, 33 hostages -- including women, children, sick people and those over 50 -- are expected to be released gradually in return for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.—
SHLOMO MOR AND WAAFA SHURAFA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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And while the rookie Jack Doohan, age 22, races alongside Pierre Gasly, Alpine now has as a reserve driver Franco Colapinto, age 21, who competed in nine races for Williams last year, and sits in the wings waiting, just like Bottas at Mercedes.—
Brad Spurgeon,
Robb Report,
28 Jan. 2025
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That fanned fears that the huge investments into AI by U.S. firms are unwarranted and a bubble waiting to pop.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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Major travel disruptions, with flight delays and cancellations, are also anticipated, given these areas are not equipped to handle winter weather, Mr. Chenard added.—
Nazaneen Ghaffar,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Withdrawal from the agreement was anticipated to be among Trump’s first actions in office, which are expected to focus in large part on energy and environmental policy.—
Zack Budryk,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Await.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/await. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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