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anticipation

[an-tis-uh-pey-shuhn] / ænˌtɪs əˈpeɪ ʃən /




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It was really wonderful to see the anticipation on everyone’s face in the crew about what outfit I was going to show up in and what wild thing I was going to say.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Once production wrapped and the new season approached, fan anticipation and curiosity grew.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Last summer, DES also laid off about 500 employees in response to the elimination of federal grants and in anticipation of additional federal cuts.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

This was apparent on Tuesday and Wednesday, when major equity indexes posted their best two-day gain since last May in anticipation of Trump’s televised address to the nation.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

All of us fell into a state of suspended anticipation, a slow-motion moment.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon




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