1
as in expects
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 waits
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 awaits
And yet, while a crucial offseason awaits the Red Wings and general manager Steve Yzerman, many of the most crucial long-term pieces for Detroit are the prospects already within their system, working their way up from college hockey, juniors, Europe and AHL Grand Rapids.
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Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Namely, what awaits Mark and Helly?
—Lian Brooks, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2025
If entertainment and relaxation are in the plans, a state-of-the-art movie theater room awaits downstairs, and two additional loft areas can be used for dance parties or a game room.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
But all around the country, the next generation of doctors has been spending the past few days anxious to learn what awaits them after finishing medical school.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Soriano, who awaits sentencing, also previously pleaded guilty to accepting gifts from another defense contractor, Cambridge International Systems Inc.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Courtesy of Visit Tucson Under the vast darkness of the Arizona night sky, a glittering array of stars, planets, and celestial wonders awaits.
—Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025
There is also the Women's Elimination Chamber Match as Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley awaits her opponent.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Faced with a ticking clock, a cruel death awaits him should his fellow countrymen fail to pay his ransom soon; but within the confines of his cell, Cervantes discovers a surprising refuge – the art of storytelling.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Namely, what awaits Mark and Helly?
—Lian Brooks, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2025
If entertainment and relaxation are in the plans, a state-of-the-art movie theater room awaits downstairs, and two additional loft areas can be used for dance parties or a game room.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
But all around the country, the next generation of doctors has been spending the past few days anxious to learn what awaits them after finishing medical school.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Soriano, who awaits sentencing, also previously pleaded guilty to accepting gifts from another defense contractor, Cambridge International Systems Inc.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Courtesy of Visit Tucson Under the vast darkness of the Arizona night sky, a glittering array of stars, planets, and celestial wonders awaits.
—Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025
There is also the Women's Elimination Chamber Match as Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley awaits her opponent.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Faced with a ticking clock, a cruel death awaits him should his fellow countrymen fail to pay his ransom soon; but within the confines of his cell, Cervantes discovers a surprising refuge – the art of storytelling.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaits
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Mikel Arteta expects Arsenal defender Gabriel to be out for four months after hamstring surgery.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Now the company expects that figure to be flat year-over-year.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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The world waits for a compelling example of humanoid robots saving a customer money in a defensible way.—
Jeff Mahler,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Compiled annually by a group led by Franklin Leonard, a recipient of a Gotham tribute award this year, Variety waits with childlike anticipation each year to see which scripts film executives have really been buzzing over — but haven’t had the budget or the chutzpah to put into production just yet.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
10 Dec. 2024
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American Eagle also anticipates a low-single-digit decline in sales for the full year, compared to expectations of 3% growth.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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Incorporating $2 billion of higher product input costs this year, the analyst anticipates earnings and revenue for fiscal 2026 will come in 5% to 6% lower as a result.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Awaits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awaits. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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