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anticipation

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




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Prices had already been moving down in anticipation.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 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

What’s known as “pip watch” started earlier this week, a time of high anticipation when livestream viewers watch for signs of a chick breaking out of its shell.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But the doors did not open, and a creeping anticipation snuck in.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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