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anticipation

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




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Australian dollar “bulls may prefer to wait for a pullback toward 0.7200 before seeking fresh longs in anticipation of another attempt on 0.7300,” Simpson adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

There was initially a lot of anticipation over how relations would play out between Robert Francis Prevost and Trump -- two very different world leaders at odds over many issues.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The glory of Coventry's return to the Premier League won't dim for some time yet - certainly not for supporters who have a summer of giddy anticipation ahead.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

That childhood craving has grown rather strong as of late, especially in anticipation of National Pretzel Day, officially on April 26th.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Once again, Kepler’s future looked uncertain, and he needed to draw on every resource he had in anticipation of another move.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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