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anticipate

[an-tis-uh-peyt] / ænˈtɪs əˌpeɪt /




Usage

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To anticipate is to look forward to an event and even to picture it: Do you anticipate trouble? To expect something implies confidently believing, usually for good reasons, that an event will occur: to expect a visit from a friend. To hope for something implies a wish that an event may take place and an expectation that it will: to hope for the best. To await (wait for) something implies being alert and ready, whether for good or evil: to await news after a cyclone.


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As of Thursday, the average annual inflation rate investors anticipate over the next decade, as measured by the 10-year breakeven on inflation-protected bonds, was 2.27%.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

“At this point, only the Supreme Court can bring uniformity and settle this question once and for all. I anticipate that it will do so soon,” Judge Diane S. Sykes wrote in her dissent.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Deutsche Bank analysts anticipate that Microsoft’s free cash flow could drop near breakeven levels in its 2027 fiscal year, which has just kicked off.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

"We didn't anticipate big discoveries, given how extensively the planet has been studied, but we did complement Mars science with the data we collected through Psyche's unique perspective."

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

And by doing all of this, I was able to anticipate most of Rav Gershenson’s questions.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

Lynch said the team anticipates Shanahan will be back well before the season opener Sept. 11 in Australia against the Rams.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

ServiceNow anticipates that over 2.2 billion agents will participate in the global economy in coming years, all of which will need to be tracked and regulated.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

For the month’s consumer sentiment, it anticipates a possible stall in growth, owing to rising fuel prices.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

The company also anticipates adjusted total sales growth of over 4.5%, reflecting adjusted organic sales growth of more than 3.5%.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Turns out not using the number is harder than Jus anticipates, especially when he’s alone with nothing but memories of his homeboy.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone

Proving that a similar incident could have been anticipated "shouldn't be so hard now that it's begun to happen."

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

In mid-July, two OpenAI models undergoing testing left their confined environment -- a scenario the developers had not anticipated -- and ventured onto the internet, where they attacked Hugging Face, an AI model-hosting platform.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

Prior to this week, it had been anticipated Infantino would be re-elected unopposed.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Instead of fixing parts of the kitchen, a full remodel has kept it out of commission far longer than they anticipated.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

In advancing the work so quickly and on such a grand scale, Burnham’s department had consumed far more money than anyone had anticipated.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

In fact, I found myself humming along the interstate at 80 mph, anticipating, even dreading the moment the gas engine refired.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

Enterprise customers are moving up to premium tiers and expanding their software spend, and ServiceNow is anticipating a pricing uplift of 20% to 30%.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

“We’re anticipating those waves to kind of stay elevated through at least Tuesday.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Club Brugge are anticipating an offer from Arsenal for Tzolis.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

They were so close I could see their hideous mouths foaming, anticipating a nice juicy meal of demigods.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan




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