1
as in to expect
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
members of the sect are confidently awaiting the imminent end of the world
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as in to wait
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something
crowds had been awaiting in the streets for hours
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Recent Examples of await
Investors are also awaiting second-quarter earnings on Wall Street and a key inflation reading after all three key benchmarks in the U.S. ended Monday's session higher.
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Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 14 July 2025
The union celebrated the outcome of the election, which was long awaited ever since the state law took effect.
—Lauren Brensel, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
These provisions are still awaiting final legislative approval.
—Luciano Duque, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Russell is awaiting Mercedes' final decision for their 2026 driver lineup.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
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Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 14 July 2025
The union celebrated the outcome of the election, which was long awaited ever since the state law took effect.
—Lauren Brensel, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
These provisions are still awaiting final legislative approval.
—Luciano Duque, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Russell is awaiting Mercedes' final decision for their 2026 driver lineup.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for await
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When complete, the plant is expected to employ 5,000 workers.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Construction is expected to continue through the latter half of 2028, displacing conference programming held in the building until the 2029 festival.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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His identity has not been released as family waits to be notified.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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While institutions might like the strategic positioning in India’s burgeoning aviation market, retail investors are perhaps waiting to come in at a lower price.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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That said, depending on how things unfold in training camp, the next phase of the franchise could begin sooner than initially anticipated.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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In court filings, Pryor anticipated, and attempted to quell, the timing problem by arguing he was required to cede control of his NIL in perpetuity.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
19 July 2025
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“Await.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/await. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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