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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Kendrick Lamar will serve as the headliner for the highly anticipated Super Bowl LIX halftime show.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2025
Drake’s lawsuit comes weeks before Lamar’s highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime show — and that might be on purpose.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
Even the anticipated return of Mitchell Robinson, still recovering from two surgeries on the same ankle, provides only cautious optimism.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
On the final evening, the barn owl made its anticipated flight, appearing like a ghost in the darkness.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2025
Drake’s lawsuit comes weeks before Lamar’s highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime show — and that might be on purpose.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
Even the anticipated return of Mitchell Robinson, still recovering from two surgeries on the same ankle, provides only cautious optimism.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
On the final evening, the barn owl made its anticipated flight, appearing like a ghost in the darkness.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticipated. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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