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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
Hannah Sacks, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Be prepared for a wait, but use that time to tailgate with other expectant diners in the parking lot.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 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 expectant mom of two accessorized with a nude purse and a navy baseball cap, wearing her hair in a braid down her back.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Be prepared for a wait, but use that time to tailgate with other expectant diners in the parking lot.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
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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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Self-esteem: Feedback from others can make all the difference in a journey of self-improvement, and your participation will be assessed by a diverse group of reviewers eager to offer their opinions not only on your appearance, but also on your overall demeanor and person.Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Airlines, especially, have been eager to point fingers at short staffing in control towers as a major cause of delays, especially during peak travel seasons.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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But over 20 people died, among them four children and a pregnant woman.CBS News, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
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In another violent incident at a Massachusetts shelter, a pregnant woman was allegedly raped and assaulted at a different hotel shelter in July by 34-year-old Haitian national Marc Kervens Beauvais, per the Boston Globe.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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McCormick could be shaping up to be this season’s version of White, emerging as a dark horse candidate to provide short-term RB utility for fantasy managers in the coming weeks.Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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The downward notes reverberating from Cristal Baschet sound out seemingly every time Lawrence’s heart sinks or doubt surfaces about one of the candidates for the papacy.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Dec. 2024
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While the four vampires (plus their Monster and the Guide, played by Kristen Schaal) are largely unfazed by the news, Guillermo starts to spiral, seemingly unable to accept that this is the end of everything he's worked so hard for (under the watchful eye of the cameras).Stacy Lambe, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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The North Koreans apparently attacked in broad daylight, on foot, marching over mines under the watchful eyes of Ukrainian drones—and came under fire from drones and artillery.David Axe, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Key Background Trump decamped to Mar-a-Lago after his win, holding meetings with his inner circle, administration hopefuls and transition team to craft his second term agenda and build out his staff.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The former Democratic presidential hopefuls argued that the DNC tried to rig the system to ensure Biden had a smooth path to being the party’s nominee.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Dec. 2024
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Nobody has been more enthusiastic than Bella Hadid.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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While most of the 860-plus comments were congratulatory, many were predictably less enthusiastic.Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 12 Dec. 2024
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Brown accepted 18% of its early decision applicants, or 906 of its 5,048 applicants to the Class of 2029.Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The competitive mindset starts before students even get in; fewer than a quarter of applicants do.Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
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Provide anticipatory job training sessions as well as career development opportunities to keep confidence and commitment at high levels.Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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From the 6-yard line, Williams made an anticipatory throw to the back left corner of the end zone and dropped it right in the arms of Odunze for the score.Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
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“Expectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectant. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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