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awaits

VERB

wait with expectation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate attend count on stay

STRONG

hope sweat

WEAK

be prepared for be ready for cool one's heels hang around hang in hang out look for look forward to sweat it out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubt

Example Sentences

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The downturn is notable, but spirits are still high as the world awaits the largest IPO on record —so much so that some market watchers have warned it all feels a bit too euphoric.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The Port of Long Beach aims to become an assembly hub for floating offshore wind turbines, while the state awaits a more favorable federal administration for their deployment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

France awaits Friday a sovereign credit review from Standard & Poor's, which cut its rating to A+ last October on risks that government spending would remain high.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The country now awaits the appointment of a new prime minister, but uncertainty remains over whether their approval process in parliament would be smooth.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

"We have no time for this, Stark. Your wife awaits."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin