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anticipate

[an-tis-uh-payt] / ænˈtɪs əˌpeɪt /




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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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"Europe has twice been caught asleep – failing to anticipate and prepare for predictable events," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

This process helps people interpret what they see and hear, anticipate events, and coordinate their actions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

Raising rates at consecutive meetings could lead investors to conclude the Fed is embarking on a faster series of hikes than officials anticipate, said Jonathan Pingle, chief U.S. economist at UBS.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

The best passing duos look like they have telepathic powers with the ability to anticipate each other’s next move.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

“It is important that Danny know exactly what he will tell his father. He must anticipate what questions will be on Reb Saunders’ mind.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

ING anticipates the measures to result in a cost reduction of around 75 million euros a year, fully effective from 2028 onward.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Lilly has already raised its outlook twice this year, starting the year with an outlook that anticipates revenue between $80 billion and $83 billion in 2026.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

The company anticipates average liquefied-natural-gas selling prices to rise in the fourth quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The International Energy Agency anticipates a 25-percent copper supply deficit by 2035 if new deposits are not developed worldwide.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

The Phaistos disk anticipates humanity’s next efforts at printing, which similarly used cut type or blocks but applied them to paper with ink, not to clay without ink.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Create a budget for current and anticipated expenses, including your financial goals and intended care plan.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

If the warming rate measured over the past decade continues, researchers warn that the planet could cross that threshold on a long-term basis sooner than previously anticipated.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

Ijoma gives the example of Final Fantasy VII. First released in 1997, it got a highly anticipated remake in 2020.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Consumer prices, including “core” measures that remove volatile food and energy prices, were firmer than anticipated in September.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

It’s way less thrilling—and way more smelly—than I anticipated.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

I’m still anticipating, even more now, that coming true.

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

In her research, women assumed a disproportionate share of this mental labor, particularly the responsibility for anticipating needs and keeping track of whether tasks had been completed.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

The ICE dollar Index edged higher, as most investors expect the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates steady at next week’s meeting, though some are still anticipating a rate hike.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

During the early days of the bull market, Citrini established its reputation by correctly anticipating several popular investment themes, from AI to the advent of GLP-1s.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

“The audience takes pleasure in themselves for anticipating the point.”

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith


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