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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As for Cameron, his next film is the highly anticipated Avatar: Fire and Ash, which is slated to release on Dec. 19.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2025
The anticipated sale, announced July 18 for an undisclosed sum, meshes with BP’s new strategy of doubling down on fossil fuel production while cutting overall costs, especially in clean energy investments.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 18 July 2025
The results fall against a troubling backdrop for the luxury sector, as U.S. tariffs loom large, threatening to undermine an anticipated revival in U.S. consumer spending, even as the Chinese market continues to lag.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 18 July 2025
The due diligence process is underway with an anticipated close in November.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 17 July 2025
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2025
The anticipated sale, announced July 18 for an undisclosed sum, meshes with BP’s new strategy of doubling down on fossil fuel production while cutting overall costs, especially in clean energy investments.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 18 July 2025
The results fall against a troubling backdrop for the luxury sector, as U.S. tariffs loom large, threatening to undermine an anticipated revival in U.S. consumer spending, even as the Chinese market continues to lag.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 18 July 2025
The due diligence process is underway with an anticipated close in November.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 17 July 2025
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticipated. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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