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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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Adjective
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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The veteran morning host is ramping up his longform interviews with cultural figures like musicians, actors and directors, betting that there’s an eager audience.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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At least, that's the advice Pasqual Gutierrez, a successful director who's worked with everyone from the Weeknd to Madonna, imparts to an eager newbie in his directorial debut, Serious People.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
29 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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Cotton farming is a labor-intensive process, requiring workers to toil in the scorching sun for up to 10 hours a day under the watchful eyes of field supervisors.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2025
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His subjects are usually men, but under the watchful eye of Ian, they are shown embodying both their masculine and feminine auras.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
29 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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These reports could be used in court to document conditions the administration would cite in justifying future actions — such as country-specific travel bans, and long-term restrictions on asylum seekers, refugees or visa applicants.—
Brittany Gibson,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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Required on the application: the names of all adjacent landowners; disclosure if the applicant donated money to a county official; design of barns; their distance from neighboring homes and other buildings; and the farm’s waste management plan.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 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 1 Feb. 2025.
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