anticipated
adjective
an·tic·i·pat·ed
an-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-təd 
: expected or looked-forward to
A large crowd gathered for his (eagerly) anticipated arrival.
making plans for the anticipated budget cuts
Thanks to the generosity and hard work of countless talented designers, these highly anticipated events raise funds to benefit valuable, important causes …—
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the anticipated date of delivery is July 14th
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Two highly anticipated filings expected Friday in the contentious effort to dismiss the public corruption case against Mayor Adams could open up a new chapter in the saga as criticism that Adams has surrendered his independence to President Trump to skirt charges reach a boiling point.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
Earnings estimates have not been rising as fast as anticipated because analysts have not been getting clear signals from corporate America.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Save for an anticipated activist like Jane Fonda, who gave a rousing speech this past weekend at the SAG Awards, a major political bombshell would be somewhat of a surprise on Hollywood’s biggest night.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Upcoming, she’ll also be seen in the anticipated seventh season of Netflix’s Black Mirror.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
Earnings estimates have not been rising as fast as anticipated because analysts have not been getting clear signals from corporate America.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Save for an anticipated activist like Jane Fonda, who gave a rousing speech this past weekend at the SAG Awards, a major political bombshell would be somewhat of a surprise on Hollywood’s biggest night.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Upcoming, she’ll also be seen in the anticipated seventh season of Netflix’s Black Mirror.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticipated. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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