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as in expects
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
I anticipate that we'll be seeing you for New Year's
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as in foresees
to realize or know about beforehand
I anticipated this unhelpful response
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Recent Examples of anticipates
Cisco anticipates that by 2028, agentic AI will be responsible for a staggering 68 percent of all customer service and support interactions for companies.
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Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Mayhew-Jones anticipates the first three new houses will finish construction by the end of summer.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Avon said its medical insurance claims rose steeply along with catastrophic claims, and the town anticipates needing slightly more than a 3% tax increase merely to cover medical increases alone.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Those lively performances have now turned into something the whole family anticipates.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
The church hopes to have permits by mid-June and anticipates a total build time of nine to 12 months.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Looking ahead, the Colorado Association of Realtors anticipates mortgage rate trends to guide activity through the second quarter.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
If the merger closes in the third quarter, as Paramount CEO David Ellison anticipates, Zaslav will sail out of the CEO job with yet another massive chunk of change for an executive who has been one of the highest compensated in media, and often across sectors, for years.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Tesla anticipates billions of dollars in additional spending to support Elon Musk’s ambitions to transform the electric vehicle pioneer into an artificial intelligence and robotics company.
—Stacey Vanek Smith, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Mayhew-Jones anticipates the first three new houses will finish construction by the end of summer.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Avon said its medical insurance claims rose steeply along with catastrophic claims, and the town anticipates needing slightly more than a 3% tax increase merely to cover medical increases alone.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Those lively performances have now turned into something the whole family anticipates.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
The church hopes to have permits by mid-June and anticipates a total build time of nine to 12 months.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Looking ahead, the Colorado Association of Realtors anticipates mortgage rate trends to guide activity through the second quarter.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
If the merger closes in the third quarter, as Paramount CEO David Ellison anticipates, Zaslav will sail out of the CEO job with yet another massive chunk of change for an executive who has been one of the highest compensated in media, and often across sectors, for years.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Tesla anticipates billions of dollars in additional spending to support Elon Musk’s ambitions to transform the electric vehicle pioneer into an artificial intelligence and robotics company.
—Stacey Vanek Smith, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipates
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More than anything, Bernard’s significant production at the college level should better position him to make an impact with a QB like Rodgers, who expects precision and professionalism.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Now, in return for the $300 million investment that will keep Hypergnosis afloat, Carl expects immediate benefits from Duncan’s nefarious data-collection operation.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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Weeks after slashing his staff by 40%, Jack Dorsey, CEO of payments company Block, foresees middle management’s complete extinction.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Under that scenario, Mahdavi foresees gas prices jumping to $5 or $6 a gallon.—
Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Thunder earned a bit of a break and awaits two teams battling injuries in the Lakers and Rockets.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The bill passed the state Senate on April 15 and awaits a vote in the House.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS LOCKER ROOM DOUBT — Former PR exec predicts Vrabel resignation as new images with Dianna Russini pile up.—
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FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Conaghan predicts that growth will primarily come from versions that have little or no caffeine.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Anticipates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipates. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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