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
All three of the suspects have been transported back to Beverly Hills and are awaiting trial, according to police.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
CharlotteFive reached out to Burrito Shak for more information and was awaiting a response.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
The Yankees were still awaiting results prior to the evening’s game.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
The stage is set for the thrills and feels that await.
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
CharlotteFive reached out to Burrito Shak for more information and was awaiting a response.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
The Yankees were still awaiting results prior to the evening’s game.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
The stage is set for the thrills and feels that await.
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for await
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Brown could have made a change to the starting lineup, as some expected after a blunder of a Mikal Bridges performance (zero points, four turnovers) in the Knicks’ Game 3 loss at State Farm Arena on Thursday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Trump told Americans on Thursday to expect higher prices as the war continues.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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After Monday night’s Game 4 victory, there was no bravado, no declarations and no viral sound bites waiting to be misinterpreted.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The club wanted to offer the 37-year-old Polish striker reduced terms with a secondary role while Lewandowski was waiting to see what the club’s sporting directors would offer him.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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As The Athletic reported Tuesday, Feliciano and Jones are expected to acquire up to 40 percent of the Padres — not more than half the franchise, as some in the industry had once anticipated.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hen-egg-sized hail (2 inches) is anticipated with the incoming storm.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Await.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/await. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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