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as in eager
having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting something
expectant crowds gathered at the spot where the President was scheduled to make an appearance
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as in pregnant
containing unborn young within the body
a medication that should not be taken by expectant women without permission from their doctors
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as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
divinity students who were all expectants for a curacy
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Recent Examples of expectant
Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Every family includes expectant or brand-new parents, and many have single mothers facing housing insecurity, MOMS organizers tell us.
MOMS hopes to serve 130 families this holiday season.
—Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 4 Nov. 2024
Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
The role of the expectant father has been largely silent in the portrayal of this struggle, cast as a peripheral figure in an attack on women's rights.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The targets the gang chose at random were an expectant father, Alfredo Carrera, and his close friend Jose Antonio Flores Vasquez, an aspiring astrophysicist in UC Irvine’s doctorate program who was visiting Carrera to drop off a baby gift.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Every family includes expectant or brand-new parents, and many have single mothers facing housing insecurity, MOMS organizers tell us.
MOMS hopes to serve 130 families this holiday season.
—Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
However, the expectant mom couldn't take part in the rides due to her pregnancy.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
The role of the expectant father has been largely silent in the portrayal of this struggle, cast as a peripheral figure in an attack on women's rights.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectant
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This unexpected discovery has captured the attention of archaeologists, who are eager to explore its origins and significance.—
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Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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The folks in in Philly can attest and are eager to see what Fangio has in the offing for Sunday’s game against the Rams. 7.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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There was a couple in that car: a man in his early 20s and his pregnant girlfriend in the passenger seat, police told KPRC.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article A Northwest Side man facing a felony charge in connection with the shooting death of his pregnant girlfriend was released from custody Saturday but ordered to turn in any guns to Chicago police, according to court records.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Jets interviewed 15 candidates for their general manager role and 16 for their coaching position.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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After missing out on Morgan, USC set out on a months-long search that yielded several candidates from the NFL front office ranks, according to a person familiar with those discussions.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The teen has grown up largely out of the public and under the watchful eye of Williams, 44.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Onlookers captured them interacting and throwing paper planes at one another, all under the watchful eye of the Tillman’s menacing Milchick.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2025
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The fest also confirmed the full slate of career-retrospective tributes with Oscar hopefuls that will take place at the historic Arlington Theatre on almost every evening of the fest.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
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In recent weeks, Democrats — even would-be hopefuls like Newsom — haven’t offered much in the way of change, some in the party say.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
18 Jan. 2025
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For the past five seasons, the 2018 first-round draft pick has breathed new life into this franchise and its enthusiastic, table-crushing fanbase.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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Right-leaning publications, meanwhile, suggested that the enthusiastic attention paid to Sweeney’s breasts had everything to do with the shifting political climate.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025
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The town’s Clerk-Treasurer office was inundated with a flash flood of phone calls from applicants, wondering when their permit would come.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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This year’s winners were selected from an initial pool of more than 5,000 applicants.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Precision is palpable for receivers, especially when the quarterback is an anticipatory passer like Daniels.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Interview 'An Unfiltered Unleashing of Thoughts': An Interview with Sarah Jackson Anna Fitzpatrick The author of A Bit Much on anticipatory grief, huge emotions, and the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Expectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectant. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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